- Focus on strengths
- Practical steps
- Plainspoken care
About Mary
Mary "Jackie" Downie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of experience. She welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, grief, stress, or big life changes and wants to help them find practical ways forward.
Jackie begins by looking for what has worked for a person before. She helps clients notice strengths and ideas they may have overlooked. Together they consider how past experiences might be affecting current choices and try out small changes in thinking and behavior that can make daily life easier.
Her practice includes helping people manage attention challenges, trauma from childhood or recent events, and the ups and downs of mood disorders. She also supports parents navigating the demands of raising children and people coping with work stress or difficult relationships. Coping with natural or human-caused disaster is listed among the concerns she addresses.
Jackie uses a straightforward, collaborative style. She asks questions, listens, and offers practical tools drawn from several approaches. Sessions focus on clear goals and steps a person can take between meetings to build momentum.
People who choose Jackie often want plainspoken guidance and realistic strategies. She encourages clients to try things that fit their life and to notice small gains. To begin, visitors are invited to use the site Start Therapy flow to match and schedule a first session.
Approaches that translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's experience. It helps people feel heard and supported while they decide what changes matter most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns. These methods are often helpful for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping after trauma.Finding the best approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to pick methods that match a person's goals, preferences, and the problems they want to address. That may mean trying out a few tools and adjusting the plan as progress is made.
Confirm current session options before booking to know whether online formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce the time spent traveling, and allow check-ins that focus on immediate problems or short skills practice. It can also let people use quieter surroundings, shorter sessions, or audio-only time when that better fits their day. Licensed professionals adapt these methods so sessions feel practical and relevant to everyday life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Wyoming, Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, ADHD, parenting challenges, addictions, relationship and family issues, and other mood or behavioral concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She looks for what has helped a person before and pairs that with practical strategies to try between sessions.
How long has she been practicing?
She has twenty years of experience in counseling and therapy, working with people across a wide range of concerns and life stages.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds LCSW credentials and practices from Wyoming, with license details listed as OR LCSW and WY LCSW.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients schedule with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.