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Mary Owen

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Mary Owen, LMFT

Alabama

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - Relationships and Anger

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Key details

  • CredentialsLMFT
  • LicenseLMFT, Alabama / L518; LMFT, Virginia / 0717002099
  • NPI1891140372
  • Experience9 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationAlabama

About

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Parenting support
  • Communication work

About Mary

Mary Owen is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in Alabama and Virginia with nine years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strains, parenting challenges, and anger. Sessions are delivered in English.

Her practice focuses on practical skills people can use right away. She helps clients talk through family conflict, repair trust in relationships, and manage strong emotions that come up in daily life. She also addresses trauma and abuse and supports people struggling with low self-esteem or major life changes.

Mary adapts conversations and treatment plans to each person’s situation. That means she offers clear steps and tools rather than vague advice. She listens for patterns in how emotions and behavior interact and helps people try concrete strategies to change those patterns.

When relationship work is needed, she concentrates on communication and rebuilding emotional connection. For parenting concerns she offers ways to reduce household stress and improve interactions with children. For anger, she helps identify triggers and practices to reduce snapping or resentment before it escalates.

Mary encourages a steady, practical approach to therapy. She notes the first step can feel difficult and aims to make sessions straightforward and focused on measurable progress.

How sessions work

Evidence-based approaches for managing emotions online

Mary describes her work as grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques that teach concrete skills. One common approach focuses on emotion regulation skills - learning to recognize early signs of anger, use breath and grounding techniques, and practice short behavioral changes to prevent escalation. This helps with snapping at loved ones or sudden frustration at work.

Another approach emphasizes communication and relationship repair. That involves teaching clear ways to express needs, set boundaries, and rebuild trust through small, repeatable interactions. It is useful when anger is tied to ongoing relationship patterns or communication breakdowns.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. She will review your goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps. The process is about testing practical tools together rather than assuming one method fits every situation.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can offer focused skills work through remote sessions, and Mary will help match the approach and pacing to your daily life.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesADHD

Experience

9+ years

Listed in

Alabama, Virginia

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address related to anger?

She works with adults on anger alongside related issues like family conflict, relationship strain, and stress management.

What is her general therapy style?

She uses a practical, skills-focused approach that emphasizes clear steps and tools to manage feelings and interactions.

How much experience does she have?

She has nine years of professional experience practicing as a clinician.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an LMFT licensed in Alabama and Virginia and practices from Alabama.

Which languages does she offer sessions in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?

Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your 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.

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