Mary Huckaby , LCSW

Mary Huckaby is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience. She focuses on helping adults manage stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and mood-related struggles. Her approach is practical and person-centered, aimed at clear steps people can take between sessions.

She works with adults aged 18 and up and draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to match each person’s needs. Sessions often include talking through patterns, building coping strategies for panic or depression, and addressing wounds from past abuse or attachment injuries. Mary also helps people dealing with body image, guilt and shame, or life transitions such as divorce and midlife change.

Mary emphasizes skills people can use right away, like breathing and grounding for panic, or communication tools for strained relationships. She supports parents and caregivers who are feeling overwhelmed by stress and role demands. Work on self-esteem and purpose often combines practical goal-setting with reflection on long-standing patterns.

Her practice in Missouri pairs long experience with an adaptable style. Many clients appreciate short, actionable steps and a steady pace when tackling trauma or persistent anxiety. The focus is on recovering a sense of control and improving day-to-day functioning.

People who want straightforward, experienced care find her style accessible. Mary helps clients identify what matters to them, choose achievable goals, and track progress over time.

Online approaches that fit your life

Mary uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person. One common approach focuses on building coping skills for anxiety and panic through breathing, grounding, and short behavioral exercises that reduce intensity in the moment. Another approach addresses trauma and post-traumatic stress by helping people process distressing memories at a manageable pace and learn strategies to reduce reactivity and avoidant behavior.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to identify their goals, try techniques that match those goals, and adjust methods over time based on what helps. Clients are encouraged to give feedback so the plan stays practical and relevant to daily life.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video is useful for longer work that benefits from face-to-face interaction, while phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a lunch break. Live chat and text-based messaging can be shorter check-ins or a way to track progress between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, and other commitments.