- Stress and anxiety
- Family and parenting
- Self esteem work
About Mary
Mary Wyne is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Minnesota with 12 years of professional experience. She works with adults and others on stress, anxiety, family and parenting concerns, self-esteem, relationships, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and eating and food-related concerns. Mary also lists additional focus areas including abandonment, blended family issues, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, codependency, communication problems, control issues, dependent personality tendencies, divorce and separation, fertility concerns, family of origin issues, and guilt and shame.
Mary uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques in her work. Sessions typically include listening to what matters most, helping people name difficult feelings, and practicing small behavioral steps to change patterns that keep problems stuck. She helps people increase motivation and confidence while addressing the practical parts of daily life that get in the way.
Her background includes a mix of settings across a 12-year career, where she worked with children, teens, families, and adults on a range of concerns. That variety informs how she thinks about family patterns and parenting stress when adults bring those topics into sessions.
Mary asks questions to understand what led to painful guilt or shame and to clarify what a person wants to be different. Conversations are direct and focused on what can be tried next, including new ways to communicate and small experiments to test change.
Outside of her clinical work she enjoys biking, skiing, cooking for her family, and reading. The profile lists English as the language used for sessions and notes practice in Minnesota.
Evidence-based techniques and remote sessions
Mary uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach is behavioral work that breaks problems into small experiments and actions to try between sessions; this can help with anxiety, motivation, and shifting habits that fuel guilt and shame. Another approach is a skills-based focus on communication and problem-solving, where sessions teach ways to speak about issues, set boundaries, and handle heated or painful conversations.Finding the right approach is collaborative. Mary will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and suggest techniques that fit those aims. The plan often evolves after a few sessions based on what helps most in everyday life.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-in times when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and communication skills practice to remote sessions so the work can be applied between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, family and parenting issues, self-esteem, relationships, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and eating concerns. Additional areas include abandonment, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and guilt and shame.
How would she approach shame or guilt in sessions?
She asks about the story around the guilt or shame and helps people name feelings plainly. Then she works on practical steps and behaviors to reduce the patterns that keep those feelings active.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 12 years of professional experience to her practice, with work across settings that included children, teens, families, and adults.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Minnesota LICSW, which stands for Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, and she practices in Minnesota.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.