- Stress management
- Trauma and abuse
- Guilt and shame
About Mary
Mary Huckaby is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Missouri with 20 years of practice. She works with adults 18 and older on concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression. Mary lists guilt and shame among her focus areas and often addresses those feelings alongside other emotional concerns.
She uses a mix of evidence-based therapeutic techniques chosen to fit each person’s needs. Sessions typically involve talking through what’s happening now, identifying unhelpful patterns, and practicing different ways of responding. Mary also helps clients address relationship challenges, communication problems, and issues tied to attachment or abandonment.
Her experience includes working with mood disorders, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, and caregiver stress. She also supports people wrestling with control issues, body image, isolation, and midlife questions. When relevant, she discusses forgiveness and the role guilt and shame play in daily life.
Mary describes her work as collaborative. She and the client decide together which therapeutic tools to try and how to measure progress. Short-term goals and practical coping strategies are often paired with deeper work when that is helpful.
People can expect straightforward, conversational sessions that focus on what they want to change. Before booking, confirm current session formats and scheduling details to ensure they match personal needs.
How evidence-based methods translate to online sessions
Mary works with a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques. One common approach focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns that keep anxiety, depression, or guilt active. This involves noticing automatic thoughts, testing them, and practicing new responses in daily life.Another useful technique addresses trauma and post-traumatic stress with gradual, structured exposure to distressing memories or triggers while teaching coping skills for emotion regulation. That method helps reduce reactivity and improve day-to-day functioning when used carefully and at a steady pace.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client discuss goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust based on what is helpful. Clients are invited to give feedback about what feels useful so sessions can be adapted over time.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also make it possible to continue work on relationship, mood, and guilt-related issues from wherever a person is located within the state arrangement described in the profile.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression, and lists guilt and shame among her focus areas.
How does she approach therapy?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to a person’s needs, combining practical coping strategies with longer-term work as needed.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working as a mental health therapist with adults aged 18 and up.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Missouri.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What formats are available for sessions?
Current session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm the available options before booking.
How do I start a first session?
Select the "See online therapy options" button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule the first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.