About Mary
Mary Cowen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 26 years of experience, now practicing from North Carolina. She has worked across multiple states and settings, bringing long experience to people facing major life challenges.
Mary has helped people with depression, anxiety, grief, addiction concerns, relationship problems, and serious medical issues like cancer. She has also supported those coping with eating issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and the strain of caregiving. Adoption and foster care are listed among her additional focus areas.
Her work has taken place in community health centers, hospitals, hospice, inpatient mental health facilities, schools, and home health programs. She has provided individual counseling, couples work, family therapy, and group sessions in those settings.
Mary describes her style as warm and interactive. She treats people with respect, sensitivity, and compassion and adapts her methods to each person's needs. Sessions are collaborative and practical, focused on what will help a person feel better and function more effectively.
She uses a mix of approaches, including client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior ideas, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. Mary encourages people to take the first step toward change and offers support to help them reach their goals.
How therapeutic approaches shape online care
Client-centered therapy puts the person at the center of the work. The therapist listens carefully, follows the client's lead, and helps people clarify what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior and trying small experiments to change unhelpful habits; it can help with anxiety, depression, and eating concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches specific skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships, and can be useful when stress or strong reactions interfere with daily life.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Mary will work collaboratively with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That plan can change over time as progress is reviewed together.
Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions more easily into a busy schedule and keeping continuity of care when relocating or traveling. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, please confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful for shorter check-ins, follow-up appointments, or regular weekly therapy that dovetails with work and family life.
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Experience
26+ years
Credentials
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Mary works with a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, grief, eating and addiction concerns, relationship and intimacy problems, caregiver stress, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is described as warm and interactive. Sessions focus on respect, sensitivity, and practical steps tailored to each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 26 years of experience practicing as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker across multiple states and settings.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She is based in North Carolina and holds the credential LCSW, licensed in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. She also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.