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Mary Miller, LCSW
Indiana
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anxiety and Trauma
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness practice
- Family dynamics focus
About Mary
Mary Miller is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 21 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, family concerns, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
She began her career supporting high school students in a church setting and later completed a Master of Social Work at Aurora University in Illinois. She holds an Illinois LCSW and a Montana LCSW and has worked in school and community settings, including time on the Blackfeet Reservation. She currently practices in Indiana.
Her style combines practical techniques with reflective conversation. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness-based methods alongside client-centered and psychodynamic ideas. Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and habits, trying different responses, and building steady routines that help daily functioning.
Mary pays attention to family dynamics and how relationships affect mood and behavior. She has experience with survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence and with people living with PTSD and complicated grief. She also offers support for first responder issues, postpartum depression, gender dysphoria concerns, and end-of-life or hospice related distress.
She encourages active participation from the person in therapy. Work often includes short skill-building exercises, mindful attention practices, and talking through patterns that keep problems going. To begin, the site matching process and first session let her and the person set practical goals together.
How Mary Combines Practical Methods for Remote Sessions
Mary uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot patterns in thinking and behavior and to practice small, testable changes. CBT focuses on breaking down problems into clear steps and building simple skills that can be practiced between sessions.She also draws on client-centered techniques that prioritize the person’s own goals and experiences, and mindfulness therapy which teaches short attentional practices to reduce stress and improve focus. Client-centered work helps identify what matters most to the person, while mindfulness offers brief exercises to manage intense moments.
Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. She will review goals, symptoms, and daily routines with the person and then suggest methods to try. That plan can shift over time based on what proves useful and practical.
The therapist's session formats are not specified here, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people practice skills in the settings where they live and work while discussing what did and didn’t fit into their day.
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Illinois, Montana, Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, eating and sleeping issues, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes among other concerns.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and then test new ways of responding. Sessions include practical exercises and short at-home practice tasks.
What is her background and experience?
She has 21 years of clinical experience, began work with high school students, earned a Master of Social Work, and has worked in school and community settings including the Blackfeet Reservation.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois and Montana and currently practices in Indiana.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps start the process of working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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