About Mary
Mary Smith uses a practical, person-centered approach to help people navigate stress, anxiety, parenting strain, low self-esteem, depression, and big life changes. She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, or LICSW, and brings 15 years of experience to her practice. Her sessions focus on clear goals and everyday strategies.
She listens without judgment and helps people name what matters to them. Together they set small, doable steps that fit into real life.
How Mary works
Mary draws on acceptance and commitment ideas to help people notice difficult thoughts without being driven by them. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking patterns and solution-focused moves to build momentum quickly. Motivational interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change.
Her background includes work with issues tied to attachment, abandonment, adoption and foster care, blended family concerns, and communication struggles. She also addresses caregiver stress, body image, guilt, shame, and feelings of emptiness or dissociation. Sessions are practical and relational.
Mary aims to help people leave with concrete tools and clearer choices. The goal is not perfection but steadier coping and more satisfying daily life.
Mary lists 5 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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LICSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 15 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Alabama |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while focusing on chosen values and actions. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and coping with life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns, which often helps with anxiety and depression. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental relationship where the person’s own goals steer the work, supporting self-esteem and motivation.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Mary works together with each person to try approaches that fit their goals, needs, and preferences, adjusting methods as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps tailor sessions so they feel meaningful and usable in daily life.
Online therapy offers flexibility across several formats. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, quick problem-solving, and ongoing encouragement between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy schedules and to use different formats for different kinds of work.
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