About Mary
Mary Huckaby is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of practice. She focuses on helping adults handle stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship concerns in straightforward, practical ways. Mary uses approaches matched to each person's needs and aims for helpful, doable steps you can use between sessions.
Mary spends time learning what matters most to each person. She listens for patterns that cause repeated pain, like attachment or control issues.
How Mary works
Then she works with straightforward strategies to reduce panic, calm intense emotions, and improve daily routines that affect mood. Her work often addresses issues connected to identity and self worth, such as body image, guilt and shame, and isolation. She also supports people dealing with life transitions such as divorce or midlife questions, and those managing caregiver stress or persistent worry.
Treatment plans are practical and focused on clear goals. Mary draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques chosen for the problem at hand. She explains tools and practices in simple language so people can try them between sessions.
Her style is collaborative - she helps people decide which steps feel right for them. Sessions are offered by therapists licensed in Missouri and conducted in English. Therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so people can pick what fits their schedule and comfort level.
What Mary works with
The areas below are the ones Mary selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 20 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Missouri |
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Online support options
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Mary uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to what a person needs. One common approach focuses on helping people manage intense anxiety and panic through breath work, grounding exercises, and step-by-step exposure to feared situations. Another approach targets trauma and post-traumatic stress with paced processing and strategies to reduce overwhelming reactions and improve daily functioning.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to identify goals, try methods, and adjust plans based on what helps most. Clients are involved in choosing techniques that match their needs and comfort level so the work feels practical and realistic.
Online therapy offers flexibility and makes it easier to fit sessions into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction when that matters. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging let people send updates, ask quick questions, or work through steps between sessions. These options help people access regular support without long commutes and make it simpler to keep momentum in therapy.
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