Mary French
Hello! Thanks for pausing on my profile. I'm Mary, a therapist working in Private Practice. I contract with GROW and others, to meet with people virtually, throughout Wisconsin. I've been a Licensed Counselor for several years. My husband and I have a 4 year old grandson who we get to take care of two days a week.
~ Learn from your past ~ Live in your present ~ Grow toward your future ~
The rest of the time, I devote to fishing with my spouse & dog, between talking with people like you, maybe looking for an ear and heart to listen and work through situational or emotional difficulties. It's what I love to do. Often, I see many who are having trouble with anxiety, stress, ego-strength and unresolved relationship or family issues. Anxiety is so prevalent in our society now, it's epidemic. Positive relationships are vital for our healthy survival.
First session
Our first session would include getting a background of your family, your medical and situational history. This is important, as information is key to helping. Trust is just as important, and ideally, we will gain some of this too, as we get to know one another in our first few sessions. Meetings with me are very casual, (no stuffiness, no worries). This is the one place you should feel supported, at peace to not worry, and just - be.
Strengths
I like to treat each person as the unique person that they are, and meet them right where they are. I feel that this is the most effective way to be as a person and as a therapist. I generally utilize CBT or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for most situations, as this methodology is applicable for many instances. I also use Person-centered Therapy, Grief Therapy and Supportive Therapy when applicable to each individual session.
Ideal clients
I enjoy working with clients whose concerns involve struggles with anxiety, poor ego-strength, and unresolved grief, or relationship issues with others. I have been working with individuals with anxiety for a span of 25 years and as prevalent as it has been, anxiety has become most pronounced within the past several years. With changes in our societal norms, political climate, family imbalance, moral questions; there's little wonder why but more, HOW do we deal with anxious thoughts? I also work with those who have unresolved issues with others in relationships, whether with family, partners, or even loved ones that have passed on. We were meant to be in relationship with others, which makes it particularly difficult when we aren't or can't be. The reward in working with these particular populations, as well as others like them, come with seeing each individual's unique capacity for growth; the challenge is helping the individual see this in themselves.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT or Cognitive Behavior Therapy is an evidenced-based concept that helps us to first recognize unhealthy beliefs or distortions we often have, such as "all-or-nothing thinking" or "overgeneralization". Once identified, we can challenge negative patterns of behavior and thinking in order to better regulate emotional and situational difficulties.
Location
Virtual sessions
Identifies as
Christian
Woman
Top specialties
Anxiety
Coping Skills
Women's Issues
Other specialties
Depression
Family Conflict
Grief
Self Esteem
Serves
Adults (18 to 64)
Individual Therapy
Woman
Doesn't specialize in
Addiction
Licensed in
WisconsinLicense 7863 - 125