Mary Egger, LCPC, LPC

Mary Egger is a licensed counselor based in Kansas with 12 years of professional experience supporting children, adolescents, and adults through a wide range of challenges. She holds the credentials LCPC and LPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor - and applies that training to work with individuals and families facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, parenting concerns, neurodiversity, and other life changes.

Much of her practice has focused on serving people on the autism spectrum, working both directly with clients and alongside their families to build practical strategies and stronger communication. She integrates play-based techniques into online sessions, using directive play therapy methods to help clients of any age process anxiety, fears, and emotional struggles in a developmentally attuned way. Play can be a powerful avenue for expression beyond childhood, and Mary adapts those tools to meet each person where they are.

Her approach centers on creating an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored. Mary emphasizes collaboration and gradual steps, recognizing that beginning therapy takes courage and offering steady support as clients work toward clearer coping, improved relationships, and greater self-understanding.

Therapeutic approaches and online care with Mary Egger

Mary uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing as part of her clinical toolbox. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify their values and develop practical skills to respond to difficult thoughts and feelings rather than being driven by them - it can be helpful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, respect, and the client-therapist relationship to create a supportive environment where personal growth and self-understanding can unfold - this approach is well suited to work on self-esteem, relationship concerns, and general coping. EMDR is an evidence-informed method aimed at processing traumatic memories and reducing their emotional intensity - it is often used when trauma and abuse are central concerns.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Mary will work with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she may blend techniques over time as progress unfolds. The client and therapist decide together what feels most useful.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, by phone, or through live chat and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, access care from different locations within the therapist's service area, and maintain regular contact between sessions when appropriate. Licensed professionals can adapt these formats to deliver effective, person-centered support that meets each client's circumstances.