About Mary
Mary Cashman is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Connecticut with thirteen years of clinical experience. She focuses on common concerns like depression, stress and anxiety, grief, and relationship or family tensions. Her approach is straightforward and grounded in listening first so people feel heard and understood.
In sessions she aims to make the conversation easy to follow. She creates a nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be named and examined.
Background and approach
That can help when someone is stuck in worry, overwhelmed by loss, or uncertain about what to do next. Mary uses practical methods drawn from client-centered work and goal-focused strategies. She helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns, practice new ways of responding, and set small steps toward change.
Mindfulness techniques are offered to reduce reactivity and build calm in daily life. She also brings attention to aging and geriatric concerns and to feelings of guilt and shame when those topics come up. Sessions are paced to match each person’s needs, whether they want focused problem solving or more time to process emotions.
Mary understands that beginning therapy takes courage. She guides people through the first steps and helps them find a plan that fits their situation and goals.
Practical approaches for online counseling
Mary commonly uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in her online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and reflecting what matters to the person, which helps build trust and clarity. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thinking patterns and behaviors, teaching tools to reduce anxiety and lift low mood.She also integrates mindfulness practices to help people notice stress and calm their reactions. Mindfulness exercises are short and can be used between sessions to steady emotions and attention.
Finding the right mix of approaches happens together. Mary will discuss goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs, then suggest methods to try. That makes it easier to adjust focus over time so the work fits what a person actually wants to change.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and observing nonverbal cues. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat or messaging offer brief check-ins or ongoing written support. These options increase flexibility and make it simpler to keep therapy consistent with a busy life.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 13 years
- Licensed
- Connecticut
- Languages
- English