- 28 years experience
- Illinois LCPC
- Panic and anxiety support
About Mary
Mary Murdoch is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois with 28 years of experience. She frames therapy as a collaborative effort and treats people as the experts in their own lives. Mary emphasizes practical support and steady encouragement for those ready to make changes.
Mary listens for strengths a person already has, then helps apply those strengths to current problems. She offers calm guidance when anxiety, panic, stress, or depression feel overwhelming. People also turn to her for help with relationship strain, communication problems, and anger.
Her work addresses trauma and abuse and the aftereffects that can show up as post-traumatic stress. She also helps people who are struggling with panic disorder and panic attacks to notice patterns and try manageable steps toward relief. Forgiveness, life purpose, and self-love are additional areas she explores with clients.
Sessions focus on clear goals and usable strategies rather than abstract theory. Mary supports clients as they try different approaches and notice what helps in daily life. She aims for straightforward conversations that lead to practical change.
Mary welcomes people who are ready to take steps toward feeling better. She helps clients make sense of big emotions and small setbacks, and she works alongside them while they practice new ways of coping and relating.
How therapeutic approaches fit into online care
Mary describes her work as evidence-based and practical. Two common approaches she uses are cognitive-style work and trauma-informed care. Cognitive-style work helps people notice thoughts that feed anxiety or panic and try small experiments that challenge those thoughts. Trauma-informed care focuses on safety, pacing, and understanding how past hurt shows up in daily reactions.Finding the right approach is a team effort. Mary will work with clients to identify goals and try techniques that match their needs and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan when something is not helping.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - it can reduce travel time, allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and let people meet with a therapist from another location. Working online also makes it possible to continue care if relocating or traveling, while keeping the same licensed professional involved.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
28+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Mary works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, and relationship difficulties. She also focuses on communication problems, forgiveness, life purpose, self-love, and panic disorder and panic attacks.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and practical. She listens for strengths, sets clear goals, and helps clients try usable steps between sessions.
What is her background and experience?
Mary has 28 years of professional experience supporting people through anxiety, trauma, and life transitions. She emphasizes steady support and empowerment across long-term practice.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an LCPC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and she practices in Illinois.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.