Mary McLaggan , LPC, LMHC

Mary McLaggan is a seasoned counselor with 20 years of professional experience who brings a calm, respectful, and compassionate presence to her work. She holds LPC and LMHC credentials - LPC stands for Licensed Professional Counselor and LMHC means Licensed Mental Health Counselor - and uses that training to help people navigate challenges such as ADHD, stress and anxiety, depression, and major life transitions. Her approach is individualized, shaping conversations and treatment plans around each person's unique strengths, needs, and goals.

Mary emphasizes sensitivity and respect in every interaction and adapts therapeutic tools to fit the client rather than imposing a one-size-fits-all method. She recognizes that taking the first step toward change requires courage and offers steady support throughout the process. Mary aims to work collaboratively with clients to build practical coping skills and foster greater well-being, meeting people where they are and helping them move toward a more fulfilling life.

Attachment, Client-Centered, and CBT approaches for online care

Mary integrates attachment-based work, client-centered methods, and cognitive behavioral therapy to guide online sessions. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on relationships and emotional bonds, helping people understand how early connections shape current patterns and responses. It can be useful for issues around trust, intimacy, and attachment-related concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental stance from the therapist, offering empathic listening and collaboration so clients can explore their values and choices at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a skills-focused approach that helps identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and build practical strategies to manage symptoms like anxiety, depression, or stress.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Mary works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds. Licensed professionals and therapists rely on this collaborative exploration to shape meaningful work together.

Online therapy delivers those same methods through flexible formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit care into a busy life or access support from a distance. These options allow for continuity of care, timely check-ins, and a degree of convenience that can help clients stay engaged with the process.