Mary Jo Greenwood, LCSW

Mary Jo Greenwood is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with more than 21 years of experience helping people navigate depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship difficulties, and a wide range of life challenges. She earned her master of social work at the University of Nebraska at Omaha in 2002 and has practiced across many settings - from psychiatric inpatient units to group homes, crisis centers, and outpatient counseling - bringing a broad clinical perspective to each client. Her background includes extensive work in the child welfare and juvenile systems, supporting abused and neglected children and their parents, and she has experience assisting military veterans and families as they navigate the VA disability process.

Working in a rural region with limited access to mental health care shaped her skill in treating diverse populations and adapting interventions to real-life constraints. She practices through a trauma-informed lens and focuses on the whole person rather than isolated symptoms, using an eclectic, client-driven approach. Mary Jo commonly helps people with anxiety disorders - including related conditions such as obsessive-compulsive disorder and sleep disturbances - as well as relationship problems, parenting concerns, grief, addiction, ADHD, and mood disorders.

Friends describe her as "the most approachable person in the room," and she aims to create a nonjudgmental space where people feel heard and respected. She works collaboratively with clients to develop treatment plans that evolve with changing needs and offers online options she began providing in January 2020, maintaining long-term relationships with many clients over time.

Approaches and Online Care with Mary Jo Greenwood

Mary Jo Greenwood uses several evidence-informed approaches to guide online work, including attachment-based therapy, client-centered therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy. Attachment-based therapy looks at how early relationships influence current patterns of connection and trust and can help with difficulties in close relationships, parenting, and attachment-related concerns. Client-centered therapy emphasizes an empathic, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship in which the therapist follows the client’s lead to build insight and self-directed growth - this approach is helpful for people seeking support with self-esteem, life transitions, and relationship issues. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and is frequently used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and many stress-related concerns.

Finding the best therapeutic approach is part of the work itself. Mary Jo collaborates with each person to assess goals, preferences, and symptoms, and she adapts techniques over time so treatment stays aligned with evolving needs. This collaborative process helps ensure interventions feel relevant and practical.

Online therapy with Mary Jo is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These options allow people to engage in therapy from their own communities and schedules, making it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, and other responsibilities.