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Mary Foy

Hopeful, practical therapy rooted in strengths

LMHC Iowa

Experience
13 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Addictions
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy
Languages
English
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About Mary

Mary Foy, LMHC, brings 13 years of clinical experience in Iowa supporting people facing stress, anxiety, relationships, addiction, trauma, grief, mood disorders, and related life challenges.

Background and approach

She approaches therapy with respect for each person’s unique story and strengths, helping clients identify practical steps toward improved coping, clearer thinking, and healthier patterns. Her background includes work with concerns such as ADHD, eating and sleeping difficulties, intimacy and sexual concerns, parenting and family dynamics, grief and loss, and compassion fatigue.

Mary uses evidence-informed methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside existential and trauma-focused work to tailor care to individual needs. She emphasizes collaboration, helping clients set meaningful goals and explore values, choices, and coping strategies.

In sessions she aims to balance problem-solving tools with deeper exploration of meaning and attachment themes, offering support for issues ranging from addiction and codependency to adjustment after major life events. Mary practices in Iowa and accepts clients internationally, communicating in English and offering flexible session formats to fit different schedules.

Therapeutic approaches for online care and healing



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and developing practical skills to change them; it is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday challenges. Trauma-Focused Therapy attends to the impact of traumatic experiences by helping clients process memories, reduce distressing symptoms, and strengthen coping strategies for life after trauma. Existential Therapy explores questions of meaning, values, and choice, helping people navigate life transitions, existential anxiety, and decisions that feel weighty or uncertain.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Mary collaborates with each client to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and current needs. She aims to combine skills-based work and deeper reflection as appropriate, adapting techniques as therapy unfolds and as clients report what helps most.

Online sessions through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for those juggling work, family, or geographic constraints. These options make it easier to attend appointments, maintain continuity of care during life changes, and access licensed professionals without long commutes, while allowing therapists to tailor scheduling and communication style to each client.

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does Mary address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship problems, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, mood disorders like depression and bipolar, ADHD, and many related concerns listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her practice combines practical skills with reflective exploration, emphasizing collaboration and clients' existing strengths to develop coping strategies and clarify values.
What is her professional background?
Mary has 13 years of professional experience working with diverse clinical concerns and has developed approaches drawing on cognitive behavioral, existential, and trauma-focused therapies.
Where is Mary licensed and based?
She is licensed as an LMHC in Iowa with license number IA LMHC 001569 and provides services from that location while accepting international clients as noted.
In which language can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are offered in English and Mary is available to work with clients from other countries as indicated in her profile.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Mary?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issues

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCancerCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFertility issuesGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMoney and financial issuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)SexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

Iowa

Languages

English