- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- LGBT concerns
About Mary
Mary Landers is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Texas. She focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, and LGBT-related concerns. She aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable and supports people as they work toward better functioning and well-being.
Mary creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can speak openly about difficult thoughts and feelings. She emphasizes listening first and then helping people identify small, practical steps they can try between sessions. Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person's needs.
With 12 years of experience, Mary has worked across a range of common and complex concerns. She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage symptoms, rebuild routines, and respond differently to stressors. Her experience includes supporting people through major losses and difficult life transitions.
Mary also addresses related topics such as attachment and abandonment concerns, caregiver stress, body image, chronic illness and pain, and communication or commitment struggles. She helps clients weigh options and practice skills that fit their daily life.
If someone is exploring therapy for work-related strain or general wellbeing, Mary can help them sort priorities and set practical goals. To get started, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
How Mary Uses Evidence-Based Techniques Online
Mary uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage symptoms and make practical changes. One common approach is cognitive-based work that helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and try different responses; this can be useful for stress, anxiety, and depression. Another approach focuses on trauma-informed care, which helps people process difficult experiences at a pace that feels manageable and teaches skills to reduce symptoms and increase safety in daily life.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Mary treats the selection of techniques as collaborative, meaning she asks about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. Together they try methods that fit the person's needs and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Ask about current options when you complete the matching questionnaire. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, cut travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when days are tight. It can also let people access a licensed professional from their local area while focusing on practical skills and coping strategies that transfer into everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this therapist address?
Mary focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, and LGBT-related concerns. She also works with people facing issues like attachment, caregiver stress, body image, chronic illness, and communication problems.
What is Mary’s general approach in sessions?
She creates an open, nonjudgmental space and listens first to understand each person's concerns. Then she works collaboratively to identify practical steps and coping strategies that fit daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Mary has 12 years of professional experience working with people across a range of concerns including trauma, anxiety, and grief.
Where is Mary licensed and based?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, practicing in Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to clients within the therapist's permitted region.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.