Mary Brahm, LCPC

Licensed in Illinois · 35 years in practice

Mary Brahm is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with 35 years of experience.

License and registration

LCPC, Illinois: 180006589 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1942235395 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 35
Languages: English

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About Mary

Mary Brahm is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with 35 years of experience. She brings a direct, down-to-earth style and focuses on practical steps people can use to cope and move forward. Mary works with adults on concerns like addiction, depression, trauma, relationships, grief, and career or parenting stress.

She draws on a few well-known therapy approaches to match what each person needs. Sessions often include talking through patterns, learning new ways to handle strong feelings, and setting small goals that build confidence.

Background and approach

Mary emphasizes trust and clear, honest communication in the work. Her background includes long experience in behavioral health and substance use settings, plus extensive work with military and veteran-related concerns. That history gives her familiarity with the stressors faced by service members and those connected to them.

Mary also has broad experience supporting people with co-occurring issues and complex grief. In the room she keeps things practical. She helps people identify triggers, change unhelpful thoughts, and practice skills to reduce urges or overwhelming emotions.

Therapy can involve short-term problem solving or longer work on life purpose and meaning. Mary has practiced across community mental health and clinical settings and has lived and worked internationally. She uses that perspective to adapt therapy to each person’s background and culture.

Her work aims to increase coping skills, rebuild relationships, and restore a sense of direction.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Mary lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Addictions
Self esteem
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Coping with life changes
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Career difficulties
Compassion fatigue
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Communication problems
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Multicultural concerns
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Young adult issues

Approaches Mary names

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Online support

How Mary’s Approaches Translate to Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without being driven by them and then focus on actions that match their values; it can be useful for depression, anxiety, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to challenge unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors, which helps with mood problems and addictions. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used to reduce the lingering intensity of traumatic memories by working through them in a structured way with guidance from the therapist.

The therapist treats finding the right approach as a team effort. Mary will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. Together they decide whether ACT, CBT, EMDR, or a mix of approaches fits best and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face work for skills practice and EMDR-style interventions. Phone sessions suit shorter check-ins or days with lower bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging can be used for brief updates, skill reminders, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options help people keep continuity of care and fit therapy into work, family, or travel schedules.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does she help with?

She helps with addictions, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting stress, and career concerns among other topics.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is direct and practical, combining client-centered listening with methods that teach new coping skills and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 35 years of experience working in behavioral health, substance use treatment, and community mental health settings.

What credentials and location apply?

She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - IL LCPC - practicing from Illinois.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

How are sessions delivered?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does cost and billing work?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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