Mary McLaggan

Mary McLaggan is a Licensed Professional Counselor who brings 20 years of experience to her work. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and the challenges that come with life changes. She speaks English and Spanish and aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable and clear.

Mary frames sessions around each person’s real concerns. She listens without judgment and adapts conversations to the needs of the moment. That means practical strategies when someone needs tools, and reflective conversation when someone needs space to sort feelings.

Her background includes long clinical experience supporting people with ADHD, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, and issues around identity such as LGBT matters. She also addresses sleep problems, parenting strain, career stress, and burnout such as compassion fatigue.

Mary uses a mix of approaches rather than a single method. She draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy, Attachment-Based ideas, Client-Centered practices, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to match the work to the person. Sessions tend to focus on clear goals, coping skills, and building stronger day-to-day routines.

Her style is respectful and direct. She works to build a plan that fits each person's life and pace, and to support steady progress rather than quick fixes.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Mary uses Trauma-Focused Therapy to help people process distressing events in ways that feel manageable, focusing on safety, coping strategies, and gradual steps toward feeling more in control. Attachment-Based Therapy helps people understand how early relationships shape current patterns and supports building different ways of connecting with others. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience, giving space for their priorities and using the therapist's listening to guide change.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Mary will collaborate with each person to figure out which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That means checking in often and adjusting the plan as progress and challenges appear.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time, offering sessions during a lunch break, or providing shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can tailor pacing, homework, and skills coaching to work well in an online setting while focusing on tangible steps for daily life.