Mary Creamer-Tate
Illinois LCSW offering client-centered, trauma-focused care
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About
Mary Creamer-Tate is a licensed clinical social worker in Illinois with three years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress and anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, mood concerns, addictions, and a range of family and interpersonal issues. Her practice also addresses grief, intimacy-related concerns, eating and sleeping difficulties, caregiving stress, chronic health challenges, attachment and abandonment matters, and attention-related concerns such as ADHD.
Her clinical orientation combines client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral techniques, solution-focused methods, and trauma-focused work. Mary emphasizes a collaborative stance that treats each person as the expert of their own story and seeks to build on existing strengths. She supports clients in identifying practical goals, practicing coping skills, and examining patterns that interfere with valued relationships or daily functioning.
Mary holds an LCSW license in Illinois (IL LCSW 149.013054) and conducts services in English. She frames the initial steps toward therapy as meaningful and aims to partner with individuals who want a thoughtful, skills-oriented approach alongside careful attention to personal history.
Her clinical orientation combines client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral techniques, solution-focused methods, and trauma-focused work. Mary emphasizes a collaborative stance that treats each person as the expert of their own story and seeks to build on existing strengths. She supports clients in identifying practical goals, practicing coping skills, and examining patterns that interfere with valued relationships or daily functioning.
Mary holds an LCSW license in Illinois (IL LCSW 149.013054) and conducts services in English. She frames the initial steps toward therapy as meaningful and aims to partner with individuals who want a thoughtful, skills-oriented approach alongside careful attention to personal history.
- Location:
- Illinois, United States
- Years Experience:
- 3
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Therapist of Color:
- No
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse, Depression
Other areas of experience: Addictions, Family conflicts, Grief, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Body image, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Family of origin issues, Fatherhood issues, Forgiveness, HIV / AIDS, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Mood disorders, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexuality, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Therapeutic approach:Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: IL LCSW 149.013054
- NPI Number: 1265044812
- License: LCSW (Illinois)
Remote sessions and clinical approaches
Mary offers online options that use a collaborative, person-centered framework. Client-Centered Therapy is used to center the individual's goals and priorities; the therapist listens, reflects, and shapes work around what the person identifies as most important. This approach is intended to support autonomy and to guide sessions by the client’s own sense of what they want to address.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy are employed to identify thinking and behavior patterns and to build practical skills. CBT helps break down unhelpful thought patterns into manageable steps and skill practice. Solution-Focused techniques emphasize clear, achievable goals and small changes that move toward those goals. Trauma-Focused Therapy is used when processing traumatic experiences is relevant, with attention to pacing and stabilization alongside exploration of traumatic material.
This online format can suit people who prefer collaborative, skills-based work or targeted trauma processing. Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing flexibility in how people choose to connect.
What is Mary Creamer-Tate's experience?
Mary has three years of professional clinical experience working with a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and relationship issues.
What are her credentials?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois. License details: IL LCSW 149.013054.
Which languages does she use in sessions?
Sessions are conducted in English.
Where is she based?
Mary is licensed and practices in Illinois.
How can people work with her online?
She offers multiple communication options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does she accept international clients?
The profile indicates she does not accept international clients.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to begin the process.