About Mary
Mary Miyakawa is a licensed clinical social worker with 36 years of practice in Washington. She focuses on grief, low self-esteem, and navigating major life changes. Mary approaches sessions with respect for each person’s strengths and lived experience.
She works from the belief that clients know their own stories best. Mary helps people notice what already works for them and build on those strengths. She encourages small, concrete steps toward clearer goals and better daily functioning.
How Mary works
In sessions she listens closely and offers practical ways to manage grief and loss. She helps people rebuild confidence and find motivation after setbacks. Life transitions receive focused attention so clients can make choices that match their values and aims.
Mary also supports people who are exploring life purpose and meaning. Conversations move at the client’s pace and focus on useful strategies rather than abstract theory. Progress often comes through repeated, manageable actions and steady reflection.
Her style is warm, patient, and straightforward. She aims to empower people to try new habits and notice changes over time. Sessions balance emotional support with hands-on steps that fit daily life.
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.
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Training and background
| Register | LICSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 36 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Washington |
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Online support options
How evidence-based techniques translate to online care
Mary uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional processing. One common approach helps people process grief by naming emotions, creating routines, and developing manageable rituals to remember lost relationships. This supports people who need structured ways to work through loss and tolerate strong feelings.Another approach centers on rebuilding self-esteem through small behavioral experiments and goal setting. These techniques help clients try new actions, notice results, and gradually strengthen confidence in daily life. Both methods focus on clear, repeatable steps rather than abstract insight alone.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Mary will discuss options and tailor methods to the client's needs, goals, and pace. That collaboration helps decide whether to emphasize emotional processing, behavioral change, or a mix of both.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues help. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in fits the schedule. Live chat and text-based messaging can keep momentum between sessions or support brief check-ins during busy days. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into real life and to keep steady progress.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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