Mary "Jackie" Downie
Compassionate, experienced therapist focused on practical change
LCSW Wyoming
- Experience
- 20 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Mary
Mary "Jackie" Downie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with two decades of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and life transitions.
Background and approach
She emphasizes starting where clients already find strength, drawing out practical skills and personal resources that can be used again when new challenges arise. Ms.
Downie aims to create a collaborative process that honors each person’s history while focusing on concrete steps toward change. Her work blends exploration of past influences with clear, goal-oriented strategies to develop healthier thoughts and behaviors.
She has supported people facing attention challenges, parenting concerns, workplace stress, loss, and both historic and recent traumatic events. Jackie values individual differences and tailors her approach so interventions fit the unique needs and circumstances of each client.
With experience across a broad range of issues, she seeks to help clients move toward resilience and improved daily functioning.
Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life
Mary "Jackie" Downie integrates cognitive behavioral therapy and trauma-focused work in ways that prioritize practical coping and recovery. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop different ways of responding to stress, anxiety, and mood challenges. Trauma-focused therapy concentrates on processing difficult memories and teaching skills to reduce trauma-related symptoms and improve daily functioning.She also draws from client-centered principles that emphasize listening, empathy, and collaboration to help clients feel heard while working toward goals. Determining the best approach is a collaborative process: the therapist and client review concerns, goals, and personal preferences and then adapt techniques as treatment progresses to find what works best for that individual.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats let clients access licensed professionals from their own location and choose the communication style that fits their needs, making it easier to maintain consistent care while balancing everyday responsibilities.
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Experience
20+ years
Licensed
Wyoming, Oregon
Languages
English