Mary (Peggy) Keating , LISW

With 40 years of experience, Mary (Peggy) Keating, LISW (Licensed Independent Social Worker), supports people working through obstacles that limit their ability to live well. She brings a blend of empathy and practical directness to help individuals explore identity and LGBTQI concerns, mood and anxiety symptoms, relationship and family issues, grief, the effects of aging, and past or present trauma that continues to interfere with everyday life.

Mary is known for a gentle, supportive stance that also includes clear, honest feedback when a firmer push is needed to break through stagnation. She helps clients identify patterns that keep them stuck and works collaboratively to replace those patterns with more effective strategies for coping, connection, and self-care. Her approach balances respect for each person s pace with purposeful interventions aimed at meaningful change.

Whether someone is confronting loss, navigating intimate or family relationships, managing mood or anxiety, or addressing the long-term impact of trauma, Mary offers seasoned guidance grounded in decades of clinical practice. Her goal is to help people move toward a fuller, more engaged life with both compassion and clarity.

Approaches Mary (Peggy) Keating Uses for Online Care

Mary (Peggy) Keating uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; this approach is often effective for anxiety, depression, stress, and many day-to-day coping challenges. She also integrates Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to address the lingering effects of trauma - EMDR helps process distressing memories so they have less emotional impact. In addition, Mindfulness Therapy is used to develop present-moment awareness and self-compassion, which can reduce reactivity and support better emotional regulation.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Mary works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts strategies over time so therapy stays aligned with what is most helpful for the individual.

Online therapy offers flexibility and makes it easier to access care from home or another convenient location. Sessions can take place by video calls or phone sessions for more in-depth conversation, or through live chat and text-based messaging for regular check-ins and brief support. These options allow therapy to fit different schedules and communication styles while enabling consistent work toward meaningful change.