COUNSELING SERVICES - MARY LEARY, PLPC

Mary Leary, PLPC, joined our New Horizons team in January 2026 and is passionate about supporting clients through life’s challenges.

Mary is a compassionate and person‑centered therapist dedicated to helping clients navigate life’s challenges with resilience and confidence. She is committed to creating an empathetic, nonjudgmental space where individuals feel heard, supported, and empowered to grow.

Mary earned both her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (2024) and Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (2021) from Nicholls State University. She has gained diverse clinical experience across multiple settings. Her background includes providing individual and group therapy, completing comprehensive assessments, developing personalized treatment plans, and collaborating within multidisciplinary teams to support client success.

Mary works with children (7–12), adolescents (13–17), and adults (18–40). Her areas of focus include:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Trauma / PTSD
• Stress Management
• Life Transitions
• LGBTQ+ Affirming Care

She is passionate about helping clients build healthier coping strategies, improve emotional well-being, and develop skills that foster lasting positive change. Mary strives to build strong therapeutic relationships rooted in trust, safety, and respect, meeting each client where they are on their healing journey.

Mary is currently accepting new clients and looks forward to supporting individuals and families with compassionate, evidence‑based care.