Mary Reagan-Vorasorn

Mary Reagan-Vorasorn is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 25 years of experience. She works with people coping with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and depression. She also focuses on communication problems, control issues, guilt and shame, mood disorders, and questions about life purpose.

Mary uses a conversational and practical style in sessions. She blends client-centered techniques with cognitive behavioral ideas and psychodynamic concepts. EMDR and mindfulness practices are part of her toolkit when they fit a client’s needs. Sessions tend to be interactive, with attention to what feels most useful in the moment.

In the therapy room she listens for patterns that keep people stuck, such as unhelpful thinking, rigid control habits, or long-standing relational dynamics. She helps people notice those patterns and try different responses. Work can include memory-focused methods when trauma is involved, skills for managing anxiety and mood, and reflective discussion about values and direction.

Mary has worked across outpatient clinical settings over many years and brings that breadth to conversations about work, relationships, and meaning. She explains options plainly and checks in about what is or is not helping as therapy progresses.

People who are unsure what comes next often begin by naming one problem to address. From there Mary helps clarify priorities, test practical changes, and review what those changes reveal about purpose and next steps.

How Mary integrates approaches for online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful dialogue. It helps people clarify what matters and name small next steps that feel manageable. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thinking patterns and practical skills to reduce anxiety or shift mood; work is often hands-on with exercises to try between sessions.

EMDR addresses memories linked to trauma or abuse by using structured processing techniques. It can be useful when past events continue to shape present reactions, and it is used alongside other methods rather than on its own.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Mary will discuss what to try first, check how interventions land, and adjust based on your goals and preferences. She invites clients to compare methods and decide together which fits best for the problem at hand.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session formats before booking since options are not listed here. Many people find remote sessions easier to fit into work and family schedules. Online work can allow shorter check-ins, fewer commute demands, and the ability to use mindfulness practices or CBT exercises between meetings. Licensed professionals can adapt EMDR and other trauma-focused methods to remote settings, and Mary will talk through practical arrangements and pacing to suit your situation.