- Empathetic listener
- Family and parenting
- Trauma informed
About Mary
Mary Geiger is a licensed counselor and marriage and family therapist practicing in Montana. She holds the LCPC and LMFT credentials and brings 14 years of clinical experience to her work. Her approach is warm and empathetic and she aims to build a trusting working relationship before moving forward.
Mary focuses on issues such as depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, grief, and relationship and family concerns. She also helps with parenting stress, intimacy problems, sleep and eating difficulties, mood disorders, ADHD, and coping with life changes. Additional areas she addresses include attachment, codependency, guilt and shame, and feelings of isolation.
In sessions she draws from cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment strategies, dialectical behavior ideas, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused methods. She begins by listening and then works with each person to choose techniques that fit their goals. Treatment plans are shaped together rather than imposed.
Mary has experience providing substance abuse and mental health services in correctional settings, including work related to felony DUI cases. In her private practice she sees adults, adolescents, children, couples, and families and adapts her work to each situation. She also offers trauma-focused interventions when appropriate based on evaluation.
Outside of work she enjoys travel, hiking, and family time with her grandchildren. She lives in rural Montana and values the chance to help people manage life stressors while keeping everyday needs and routines in mind.
How Mary Uses Evidence-Based Methods Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then choose actions that match their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing them with practical behavior changes to reduce anxiety, depression, and similar problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing strong emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening interpersonal effectiveness.Finding the right approach is a shared process. Mary works with each person to see which method or blend of methods fits their needs, goals, and preferences. She starts by listening, then suggests techniques and adjusts the plan as things change.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing appointments during a break at work or between errands. It can also let some people choose shorter check-ins or avoid being on camera when that helps them engage more comfortably. When you start, the therapist will discuss which session arrangement best suits your schedule and needs.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Montana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Mary commonly address?
She works with depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, grief, relationship and family concerns, parenting stress, mood disorders, ADHD, and related issues such as codependency and isolation.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Mary uses an empathetic, collaborative style and begins by learning what will work best for each person. She blends practical techniques and plans therapy with the client's goals in mind.
What background and experience does she have?
She has 14 years of clinical experience and has provided substance abuse and mental health treatment in a corrections setting as well as in private practice.
Which credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
She holds LCPC and LMFT credentials and practices in Montana.
Are sessions offered in any languages besides English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost and payment work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.