- Blended household issues
- Trauma informed approaches
- Practical behavior work
About Mary
Mary (Peggy) Keating is an Ohio LISW - Licensed Independent Social Worker with 40 years of experience. She focuses on practical problems that interrupt daily life, including stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship difficulties, depression, trauma, grief, and blended family issues. Mary also addresses intimacy concerns, sleeping and eating problems, ADHD, and caregiver or aging-related stress.
Mary works with people who need straightforward help getting unstuck. Sessions are direct but respectful. She balances listening with honest feedback so clients can try new ways of handling recurring problems. Conversations move from identifying patterns to trying concrete steps to change them.
Her approach draws on cognitive behavioral methods to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. She also uses eye movement desensitization and reprocessing for trauma, and mindfulness techniques to reduce anxiety and improve focus. Motivational interviewing and psychodynamic ideas are woven in when helpful to clarify values and long-standing patterns.
Clients who come because of blended household strain - step parenting, merging routines, co-parenting with an ex, or loyalty conflicts - will find practical conversation about roles, boundaries, and communication. Mary talks through realistic small changes and how to test them at home.
She keeps language plain and sessions actionable. To get started, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a first session scheduled through the online options button.
How Mary uses evidence-based approaches online
Mary commonly draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and EMDR in sessions. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses practical exercises to change patterns that fuel anxiety, depression, or relationship conflict. EMDR is an approach used to reduce the intensity of traumatic memories and related reactions, often by combining focused memory work with guided bilateral stimulation.She also uses mindfulness techniques to help people notice stress responses and practice calmer attention. These methods can reduce reactivity and make it easier to try new behavior at home. Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Mary and the client review goals and preferences and decide together which methods to use and when to adjust them.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule - for example a shorter check-in during a lunch break or sessions without commuting. It can also let people use techniques at home between meetings and practice new communication steps directly in their daily routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
40+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship and family issues, depression, trauma and grief, plus concerns like sleep, eating, ADHD, and caregiver strain.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are direct and practical with listening and honest feedback. The focus is on identifying patterns and trying concrete steps that fit everyday life.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 40 years of experience as a clinician working with a wide range of concerns across the lifespan.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LISW credential and practices in Ohio.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current online session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.