Therapist profile
Mary Cowen, LCSW
North Carolina
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Relationships
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, North Carolina / C008100
- NPI1730833997
- Experience26 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNorth Carolina
About
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Motivational interviewing
About Mary
Mary Cowen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 26 years of experience, currently practicing in North Carolina. She has worked across states and many care settings, and she helps people with concerns such as depression, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, eating issues, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and anger.
She has provided counseling in community health centers, school settings, hospitals, hospice, inpatient mental health facilities, home health, and group programs. That range means she is used to different kinds of problems and different ways people show up for help.
Mary uses several practical therapy methods. She draws on client-centered work to listen and reflect what matters to a person. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and change behaviors. She also incorporates mindfulness and motivational interviewing when those fit a client's goals.
Her style is interactive and respectful. Sessions typically involve talking through current problems, practicing skills, and setting small, doable steps to try between meetings. She also has experience with relationship and communication issues and with supporting people through major life changes like illness, caregiving, adoption-related concerns, and bereavement.
People who come for help with anger often want clearer ways to notice triggers, calm down in the moment, and repair strained connections afterward. Mary focuses on practical tools and steady conversations to help people reduce reactivity and handle conflict more directly.
She works in English and accepts international clients. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How Mary Uses Therapy Methods Online
Mary integrates client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy into sessions in straightforward ways. Client-centered work means the therapist listens closely and reflects what matters to the person, helping clarify goals and priorities. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting patterns of thought and behavior, then practicing concrete strategies to respond differently to stressors and anger.She also uses dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills when helpful, especially for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. DBT skills teach step-by-step ways to calm intense feelings, manage impulses, and handle moments of high tension without escalation.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about what feels most useful, try techniques in session, and adjust based on what helps the person meet their goals. That means methods can change as work progresses, rather than being decided in advance.
The biography does not list specific session formats here, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and support regular practice of skills between meetings. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, worksheets, and mindfulness practices for remote sessions so clients can continue progress even when in-person meetings are not possible.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with a broad range of issues including depression, anxiety, grief, relationship difficulties, eating concerns, ADHD, bipolar, and anger.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Her style is interactive and client-centered, combining listening with practical skill teaching and short between-session goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 26 years of experience working across hospitals, hospice, schools, inpatient facilities, community health, home health, and group settings.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with a North Carolina LCSW credential and practices in North Carolina.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and services; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.