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Mary Owen

Mary Owen, LMFT

LMFT focusing on relationships and mood

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Profile details for Mary Owen
CredentialsLMFT
LicensesLMFT, Alabama / L518; LMFT, Virginia / 0717002099
NPI1891140372
Experience9 years in practice
LanguagesEnglish
LocationAlabama

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  • Stress and anxiety
  • Parenting support
  • Trauma and abuse

About Mary

Mary Owen, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), is licensed in Alabama and Virginia and has nine years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship concerns, parenting challenges, family conflict, anger, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and ADHD. Mary describes her approach as adapting dialogue and treatment plans to each person's needs.

Mary works directly on communication and trust within intimate relationships. She helps people improve how they talk and solve problems together. For individuals she addresses symptoms of anxiety and depression, effects of trauma, and struggles with self-worth.

She also supports parents who are managing parenting stress and family conflict. Sessions include practical discussion about everyday routines, boundaries, and patterns that create tension. Mary frames changes as a series of small, manageable steps.

Her method includes setting goals and adjusting tactics as progress is made. She pays attention to emotional responses and behavior patterns that keep problems stuck. Sessions are structured around what each person says is most important right now.

People can expect direct conversation about relationship dynamics and personal coping skills. The therapist uses straightforward feedback and collaborative planning. The focus is on clear next steps rather than only long conversations.

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How her approaches translate to online sessions

Mary uses evidence-based techniques that focus on communication and coping skills. One common approach is solution-focused work that identifies small achievable goals and builds practical strategies to reach them; this helps with relationship problems and daily stress. Another approach emphasizes skills for managing anxiety and mood, such as tracking patterns, practicing new behaviors, and adding short exercises between sessions to reinforce progress. Choosing the best approach happens together. She will review your concerns, goals, and what has or hasn't worked before. Together you decide which techniques to try and adjust them over time based on your responses and priorities. Confirm current session options before booking. The practice notes that session formats are provided through the service platform, and clients should check which formats are available when they sign up. Online sessions can fit into busy schedules, cut out travel time, and make it easier to add a brief check-in during a work break or between errands. Different formats can also help when less time is needed for a quick update or when a longer session is useful for deeper relationship work.

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesADHD

Experience

9+ years

Listed in

Alabama, Virginia

Languages

English

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Frequently asked questions

What issues does she address?

She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship concerns, parenting, family conflict, anger, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and ADHD.

What is her therapeutic style?

She adapts dialogue and treatment plans to each person and uses goal-focused conversation with practical steps.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has nine years of professional work experience.

Where is she licensed?

She holds LMFT licenses in Alabama and Virginia and practices from Alabama.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I work with her from another country?

She is not currently accepting international clients.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.

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