Mary Allen, LCSW
Wisconsin LCSW with decades of clinical experience
- Focuses on relationships
- Treats anxiety and depression
- Offers collaborative goal setting
About Mary Allen
Mary Allen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing from Wisconsin with more than three decades of clinical experience. She has supported people facing a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, obsessive-compulsive tendencies, ADHD, military-related stress, bullying or discrimination, emotional and physical trauma, PTSD, responder stress, parenting difficulties, and grief.
Her counseling style is direct, warm, and compassionate, while remaining goal focused and interactive. Mary emphasizes the importance of fit between therapist and client, believing that meaningful progress depends on a good therapeutic match. She blends several evidence-based approaches in her work, including cognitive-behavioral methods that address thoughts and behaviors, psychodynamic perspectives that explore deeper patterns, humanistic techniques that center the person, and rational-emotive strategies that target unhelpful belief systems.
Clients set the goals and Mary collaborates with them to craft a treatment plan tailored to their unique needs and circumstances. She recognizes that reaching out for help is often difficult and commends those who take that first step. Mary looks forward to supporting and empowering individuals as they pursue their personal goals and navigate life’s challenges.
Her counseling style is direct, warm, and compassionate, while remaining goal focused and interactive. Mary emphasizes the importance of fit between therapist and client, believing that meaningful progress depends on a good therapeutic match. She blends several evidence-based approaches in her work, including cognitive-behavioral methods that address thoughts and behaviors, psychodynamic perspectives that explore deeper patterns, humanistic techniques that center the person, and rational-emotive strategies that target unhelpful belief systems.
Clients set the goals and Mary collaborates with them to craft a treatment plan tailored to their unique needs and circumstances. She recognizes that reaching out for help is often difficult and commends those who take that first step. Mary looks forward to supporting and empowering individuals as they pursue their personal goals and navigate life’s challenges.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
LGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) Mindfulness Therapy Narrative Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Mary Allen have?
Mary Allen has 31 years of experience in clinical social work and psychotherapy.
Is Mary Allen a licensed therapist?
Yes. Mary Allen holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Her license details include ND LCSW 6242 and WI LCSW 8198-123.
In which languages does Mary Allen provide therapy?
Mary Allen provides therapy in English.
Where is Mary Allen located?
Mary Allen is located in Wisconsin.
How can I work with Mary Allen as my therapist?
You can work with Mary Allen through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Mary Allen work with international clients?
Mary Allen does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Mary Allen cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic Approaches Offered Through Online Care
Mary Allen integrates several proven approaches into her online practice to meet different needs. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current emotional patterns and helps clients address issues like abandonment, intimacy concerns, and attachment wounds by exploring relational history and building secure connection strategies. Client-Centered Therapy places the client at the heart of the process, offering empathic, nonjudgmental support that helps people clarify values, increase self-esteem, and make meaningful choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, providing practical tools to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Mary works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best align with their goals, preferences, and life circumstances. She adjusts techniques as progress is made and as needs evolve.
Online sessions can be delivered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for varied schedules and situations. These options make it easier for clients to engage in consistent care from home, work, or while traveling, helping therapy fit more naturally into everyday life.