Mary Landers, LCSW

Licensed in Texas · 12 years in practice

Mary Landers is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma, and LGBT-related concerns.

License and registration

LCSW, Texas: 57503 · expires September 2026
NPI: 1235887357 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 12
Languages: English

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About Mary

Mary Landers is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma, and LGBT-related concerns. She uses straightforward language and practical steps so parents and busy adults can understand what to expect. Mary’s style is calm and direct, aiming to make hard conversations easier to start.

Mary has 12 years of experience working with people facing loss, abuse, and long-term emotional pain. She focuses on creating an open space where clients can talk about difficult thoughts and feelings without judgment.

Background and approach

Sessions center on what is useful right now and on small, manageable changes that make daily life feel better. Her work also addresses concerns such as attachment and abandonment, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, body image, and relationship communication problems.

She is familiar with issues that affect sexual and relationship expression, including kink and alternative sex culture, and supports people navigating those concerns. Mary practices in Texas as an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She offers help for people juggling caregiving, aging and geriatric issues, cancer-related stress, and co-morbid mental and physical health challenges.

Her approach blends listening with practical tools to improve coping. Clients meet with Mary through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. She guides each person toward goals they set, working at a pace that fits their life and responsibilities.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Mary lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Depression
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Blended family issues
Body image
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Fertility issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Hearing impaired
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Men's issues
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Online support

Evidence-based approaches and online care

Mary uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach focuses on building coping skills for stress and anxiety, teaching concrete strategies like breathing, routine changes, and behavioral adjustments to reduce overwhelm. Another approach centers on processing trauma and abuse in manageable steps, helping people describe what happened, reduce its daily impact, and build safety in relationships and routines.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Mary works with each client to match methods to their goals, needs, and preferences. She reviews progress regularly and adapts methods when something isn’t working to find a better fit together.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people use face-to-face interaction when a fuller conversation is needed. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth or camera use is a concern, and brief check-ins can be handled via live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or times when leaving home is difficult.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Mary commonly address?

Mary helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and LGBT-related concerns. She also works with a wide range of related issues such as attachment, caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and communication problems.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is direct and practical, with an emphasis on creating an open, nonjudgmental space. Sessions focus on immediate coping skills and small steps that can improve day-to-day functioning.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Mary brings 12 years of professional experience working with people facing emotional pain, loss, and trauma. That background informs her practical approach to therapy.

Where is Mary licensed and based?

She is licensed in Texas as an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Her practice and licensing are based in Texas.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Mary meets with people via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options let clients pick what fits their schedules and communication preferences.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on those factors.

How do I get started working with her?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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