About
- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting concerns
- Trauma-informed care
About Mary
Mary "Jackie" Downie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 20 years of experience providing counseling in Wyoming. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and parenting challenges. She also works with trauma, addiction, relationship and family concerns, and coping with life changes.
Jackie starts by looking at what has worked for a person before. She asks about strengths and past successes that can be useful now. Then she and the client talk about patterns from the past that may be getting in the way. From there they try new thoughts and behaviors that might reduce distress and improve daily life.
Her approach is straightforward and practical. She uses conversations to identify small, reachable changes first. That can mean testing one new idea and seeing how it fits, then building on what helps.
Jackie has worked with people who face attention challenges, childhood and adult trauma, and overwhelming stress at work. She has experience supporting parents dealing with the pressures of raising children. She also assists people processing loss and the different phases of grief.
Sessions focus on clear goals and next steps. Jackie encourages clients to notice strengths they may have overlooked. The aim is to create manageable changes people can use in daily life.
She asks new clients to complete a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session to get started.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's concerns. It helps people feel understood and identifies their own strengths to use when life feels difficult. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It breaks problems into small steps and often uses practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and behavior.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jackie will discuss options and collaborate with the client to decide which methods and goals fit best. That choice can change over time as needs and progress become clearer.
Session formats are not listed here, so please confirm current session options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into busy days, such as using a shorter check-in during a work break or avoiding travel time. Online work can also allow practical exercises and homework that fit into daily routines, and therapists will make adjustments so sessions match a person's schedule and goals.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Wyoming, Oregon
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting concerns, trauma, addictions, relationship and family issues, and related areas.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She begins by identifying what has worked for a person in the past and builds on those strengths while trying new thoughts and behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience in counseling and therapy.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an LCSW licensed in Oregon and Wyoming and practices from Wyoming.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
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.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.