Mary Helen McFerren Morosko Casseday , LMFT

Mary Helen McFerren Morosko Casseday is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 48 years of clinical experience working with individuals, couples, and families. She combines traditional therapeutic tools with holistic perspectives, drawing on training in clinical hypnotherapy, anger management, nutrition and mood, and integrated mind-body-spirit approaches to address emotional, relational, and life-stage concerns.

Her work focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, navigate relationship and family conflicts, cope with trauma including post-traumatic stress, and heal from various forms of abuse. She also supports clients facing medical and emotional challenges, grief, career transitions, and issues of intimacy and addiction. Mary Helen emphasizes practical strategies and compassionate guidance tailored to each person’s situation.

As an LMFT - a licensed professional trained to treat marriage, family, and related mental health issues - she blends evidence-based techniques with client-centered care to help clients build on their strengths. She recognizes that beginning therapy takes courage and honors that first step, offering steady support as clients work toward meaningful change and improved coping.

Therapeutic approaches and online care with Mary Helen

Mary Helen draws from client-centered therapy to create a respectful, collaborative space where the client's goals and perspectives guide the work. This approach emphasizes listening, empathy, and building on a person’s existing strengths to improve relationships and emotional well-being. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and patterns, offering practical tools for managing anxiety, depression, and stress-related symptoms. Clinical hypnotherapy is offered as an adjunctive method to support relaxation, address habit patterns, and access focused resources for change when appropriate.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Mary Helen works collaboratively with each client and other licensed professionals as needed to determine which methods fit the client's needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time to support progress.

Online therapy with Mary Helen can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility to fit varied schedules and circumstances. These options make it easier to access consistent support from a licensed professional without disrupting daily routines, helping clients maintain momentum as they work toward their goals.