Mary Egger, LCPC, LPC

How Mary Uses Practical Therapy Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and gives clear tools to change unhelpful patterns; it often helps with depression, anxiety, and coping skills. EMDR is a trauma-focused method that supports processing distressing memories and reducing their emotional charge when traumatic events are in the background of a person’s life. Mary approaches finding the right method as a team effort. She listens to each person’s goals and suggests approaches to try, adjusting based on what helps most. Clients try tools in sessions and apply them between meetings so progress can show up in daily routines. Online work offers practical advantages. Video calls let people use visual cues and interaction similar to in-person meetings. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be a good option for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging support brief updates, skill coaching, and flexible check-ins between scheduled meetings. These options let people fit therapy around work, school, and family life while using approaches like ACT, CBT, and EMDR in ways that suit their day-to-day needs.