Mary "Jackie" Downie , LCSW

Mary "Jackie" Downie, LCSW, brings over twenty years of clinical experience to her work supporting people through anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship and family challenges, addictions, and a wide range of life transitions. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker she has advanced training in clinical social work and psychotherapy, qualifying her to assess and treat emotional and behavioral concerns.

Her practice emphasizes building on what has worked for each person in the past, identifying strengths and coping strategies that can be reactivated in the present. Jackie helps clients explore how past experiences may be influencing current patterns and collaborates to develop new ways of thinking and behaving that support meaningful change.

She has extensive experience with attention challenges, trauma from childhood, adolescent, and more recent events, parenting issues across the lifespan, workplace stress, and the phases of grief following a significant loss. Jackie works with individuals facing mood and anxiety disorders, relationship and family problems, and stressors related to careers and life transitions.

Jackie focuses on the individual nature of each person’s concerns and partners with clients to find practical, strengths-based pathways forward. She aims to provide the support and assistance people deserve as they take steps toward their goals.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Mary "Jackie" Downie frequently draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on understanding each person from their own perspective and building on their strengths to foster growth and resilience. This approach is helpful for people seeking validation, self-exploration, and a supportive space to work through life changes.

She also integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical approach that helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop concrete skills to manage anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. CBT is often used to create new behaviors and coping strategies that reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.

For those affected by traumatic experiences, Jackie uses Trauma-Focused techniques that carefully address trauma-related reactions and support gradual healing. These methods are tailored to the individual and aim to restore a sense of safety and control over everyday life.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Jackie works with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting methods as therapy progresses to ensure the best fit for each person.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, and other commitments and allow people to receive care from licensed professionals from familiar settings.