- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- Self-esteem work
About Mary
Mary Smith is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) with 15 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, and depression. She focuses on improving self-esteem, building motivation, and supporting parents through everyday challenges. Her work often connects to career and wellbeing concerns related to juggling life and work demands.
Mary centers sessions on listening and practical problem-solving. She creates a warm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about difficult feelings and confusing situations. Conversations aim to clarify what matters most to each person and to identify small, doable steps forward.
Her approach draws on strategies from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and make values-based choices. Mary also uses Client-Centered Therapy principles to follow the client’s lead and Motivational Interviewing to boost readiness for change.
She has worked with teens and young adults navigating identity and life transitions as well as adults facing caregiving strain, blended family tensions, and attachment or abandonment concerns. Practical topics like communication problems, body image, and guilt also appear often in sessions.
Mary describes therapy as collaborative work. She helps people set realistic goals, practice new skills, and test changes between sessions. That steady, step-by-step approach is meant to fit into everyday life and work responsibilities.
How Mary’s approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It is often useful for anxiety, stress, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like low mood or worry. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the therapist’s listening and empathy, supporting the client to steer sessions and find their own solutions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Mary will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best based on their goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean combining elements from different approaches and adjusting as progress unfolds.
Confirm current session options before booking so you understand the available formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, and allow quicker check-ins during work breaks or transition periods. They also let people continue care while managing life events or caregiving responsibilities. Licensed professionals can adapt activities and between-session tasks so therapeutic work fits into daily routines without promising a specific outcome.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Alabama
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Mary help with?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, and depression and supports parents facing daily parenting challenges. Other common concerns include self-esteem, motivation, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are warm and client-led, with a focus on clear listening and practical steps. Techniques from evidence-based approaches are used to address thoughts, behaviors, and values.
How much experience does she have?
Mary has 15 years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns and life stages. That background informs a practical, steady approach to change.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds an Alabama LICSW and practices in Alabama. The listed credential is LICSW, which stands for Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker.
What languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing can be confirmed during the signup process.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.