Mary (Peggy) Keating, LISW

Ohio · 40 years in practice

Mary (Peggy) Keating is a licensed independent social worker with 40 years of clinical experience.

License and registration

LISW, Ohio: I.0600020-SUPV · expires March 2026
NPI: 1912111576 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 40
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Mary

Mary (Peggy) Keating is a licensed independent social worker with 40 years of clinical experience. She focuses on practical steps that help people move past what blocks their daily life. Peggy aims to be both supportive and straightforward in sessions.

Her work covers a wide range of concerns. These include stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addiction, and relationship or intimacy questions. She also helps with eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and career or life-change issues.

Background and approach

Peggy uses several therapy methods to match the person in front of her. She draws on cognitive behavioral approaches to change unhelpful thinking and mindfulness techniques to calm the body and mind. She also uses EMDR for trauma-related work and brings psychodynamic ideas when exploring long-standing patterns.

Sessions are conversational and goal focused. Peggy listens for what matters most and helps set small, doable steps. She is warm and direct when needed, and willing to challenge patterns that keep people stuck.

People who reach out can expect a practical plan alongside emotional support. Peggy works with adults seeking change, relief from symptoms, or clearer direction after life transitions. She practices in Ohio and conducts sessions in English.

To start, a simple matching process and scheduling will connect someone with her. The initial steps clarify what the person hopes to address and which approach may help most.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
LGBT
Relationship issues
Depression
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Aging and geriatric issues
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Blended family issues
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Dependent personality
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Immigration issues
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Traumatic brain injury
Visually impaired
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Approaches Mary names

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Online support

Online approaches that meet you where you are

Mary (Peggy) Keating uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot and change patterns of thinking that feed anxiety, depression, or unhelpful behaviors. CBT is practical and goal oriented, often focusing on small experiments and new skills that can be used between sessions.

She also offers Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, for people dealing with trauma-related memories and strong emotional reactions. EMDR works by pairing focused attention with guided processing to reduce the intensity of troubling memories. Mindfulness therapy is used to build present-moment awareness, reduce rumination, and improve stress management by teaching simple breathing and attention practices.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, past experiences, and what feels most comfortable. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video offers face-to-face contact for deeper discussion, phone calls can fit into a work break or require less bandwidth, live chat works for brief check-ins, and text messaging lets someone send notes or updates between meetings. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent with a busy life.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and many life-change concerns.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is warm but direct. Sessions combine listening, practical steps, and occasional challenge to help people get unstuck.

How much experience does she have?

She brings 40 years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of mental health and life issues.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is an Ohio licensed independent social worker, listed as LISW, and practices in Ohio.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What formats are available for sessions?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How do fees and scheduling work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on availability.

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