MK Portrait of Mary Keane

Mary Keane, LICSW

Compassionate practical help for everyday struggles

10 years in practice · based in District of Columbia · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Mary

Mary Keane is a licensed clinical social worker who aims to meet people where they are. She focuses on everyday struggles like stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, low self-esteem, and major life changes. Her style is practical and straightforward, with attention to what feels manageable for each person.

She has ten years of experience as a LICSW and works with adults facing a wide range of concerns. Those include issues linked to abandonment, attachment, body image, chronic illness and pain, codependency, and control struggles.

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Background and approach

She also supports people dealing with family of origin problems, fatherhood questions, and end-of-life or hospice matters. Mary keeps therapy focused on clear goals and small steps that add up over time. Conversations cover coping skills, ways to reduce anxiety, and strategies to navigate relationship difficulties.

She also addresses guilt, shame, forgiveness, and the fallout from sudden or large-scale events. Sessions are offered in English and take place using video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Fees vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

People who want to begin can choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. Mary practices in the District of Columbia and brings a decade of hands-on experience to the work.

How Mary Uses Practical Therapeutic Techniques Online

Mary draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on present problems and clear strategies. One common approach involves learning skills to manage anxiety and stress through behavior-focused exercises and gradual practice. This helps people reduce avoidance and feel more in control of daily routines.

Another approach centers on processing grief and loss with step-by-step conversations that make emotions easier to name and tolerate. That work often includes grounding strategies and short practices to use between sessions. A third area addresses relationship patterns and attachment questions by helping people notice repeated reactions and try different responses in real life.

Finding the right technique is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which approach to try and adjust it over time based on what helps most.

Online therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more accessible. Video calls are useful when seeing facial cues matters, phone sessions can fit a commute or a quick check-in, and chat or text works for brief updates or when typing feels easier. These options add flexibility so therapy can fit into busy lives.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist help with?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment problems, body image, chronic illness and pain, codependency, and end-of-life matters.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Her style is practical and goal-oriented with an emphasis on small, manageable steps. Conversations center on coping skills, reducing anxiety, and improving day-to-day functioning.
How long has she been practicing?
She brings ten years of clinical experience as a social worker to her practice. That background informs how she supports people through common life challenges.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She holds a LICSW credential and practices in the District of Columbia.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a time based on the therapist's availability.

What this therapist works with

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Experience
10 years
Licensed
District of Columbia
Languages
English

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