About Mary
Mary Mcfarland-Norris is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in Alabama. She brings 20 years of experience to telehealth sessions and focuses on helping adults navigate anxiety, stress, depression, and major life changes. Mary uses clear, daytime language in sessions and aims to build trust quickly.
Her style is calm, empathetic, and nonjudgmental. Early meetings focus on listening and understanding what matters most to the individual. She most often draws on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT).
How Mary works
Those methods help people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose meaningful actions. Mary tailors techniques to the person rather than following a single script. Mary helps people set usable goals and track progress over time.
Sessions include questions to understand feelings and practical steps to try between visits. The goal is steady improvement and clearer choices in daily life. Her additional focus areas include grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, sleep and eating difficulties, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career issues, bipolar disorder, first responder and veteran issues, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and multicultural concerns.
She provides care across Alabama by video, phone, chat, or messaging. Mary emphasizes collaboration and pacing that feels right for each person. She aims to help people feel more able to manage stress and move toward a life that reflects their values.
Mary lists 4 ways of working on the entry:
What Mary works with
The areas below are the ones Mary selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Family conflicts
- Grief
Also listed
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- First responder issues
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Intimacy-related issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Training and background
| Register | LICSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 20 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Alabama |
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Online support options
Practical therapeutic approaches for online care
Mary commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). CBT helps people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors using concrete exercises and homework. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts without getting stuck in them and choosing actions that match what matters most to the person.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Mary will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then adjust methods as progress unfolds. That collaborative process helps shape a plan that fits the client's needs.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video allows face-to-face conversation; phone can be a simpler option with less bandwidth. Messaging and chat are useful for quick check-ins or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while keeping care consistent.
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