Mary (Peggy) Keating , LISW

Mary (Peggy) Keating is a licensed social worker with four decades of clinical experience who combines empathy with a clear, practical style to help clients move past what holds them back. As an LISW (Licensed Independent Social Worker), she draws on extensive work with identity concerns, LGBTQI issues, mood and anxiety disorders, grief, aging and family dynamics, and both past and recent trauma to support people in reclaiming more satisfying lives.

She approaches therapy with warmth and support while remaining willing to be direct when clients need a push to get unstuck. Her practice addresses relationship struggles, coping with life transitions, addiction and recovery, intimacy and sexual health concerns, and a broad range of emotional and behavioral challenges. Mary balances gentle encouragement with straightforward feedback so clients can both feel understood and make meaningful changes.

Based in Ohio, she brings a pragmatic, client-centered focus that aims to restore functioning, strengthen relationships, and bolster resilience. Whether working through grief, managing anxiety, navigating identity, or confronting longstanding patterns, Mary helps clients identify practical steps forward and build skills that endure.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care That Fit Your Needs

Mary (Peggy) Keating uses several well-established approaches. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and develop practical skills to reduce anxiety, improve mood, and change problematic habits. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method that supports the brain in processing distressing memories so they hold less emotional charge and interfere less with daily life. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and acceptance skills that can reduce reactivity, improve focus, and support emotion regulation.

Choosing the right approach is often a collaborative process. Mary will work with each person to understand their goals, preferences, and history, and then tailor techniques or combine approaches to best meet those needs. This partnership helps ensure the work feels relevant and doable.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for people managing busy lives or mobility and caregiving demands. Through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, clients can access consistent support without lengthy travel, maintain continuity during transitions, and schedule sessions in ways that fit their routines. These options make it easier to engage in therapy reliably while still receiving guidance from licensed professionals and therapists.