Mary Sanders, LCSW, CSW

Mary Sanders introduces herself with a warm, direct style. She is a licensed clinical social worker with decades of hands-on experience and a practical focus on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction struggles, relationship and family concerns, and grief. Mary goes by Beth Sanders and aims to make therapy a clear, goal-focused experience for each person she works with.

Her approach centers on relationships and collaboration. She helps clients identify strengths and barriers, practices communication skills, and teaches coping tools that can be used between sessions. She describes therapy as a shared journey toward greater self-awareness and change, and she expects clients to use time in session intentionally.

Mary notes a spiritual foundation in her approach without using religious techniques as a requirement. She says she will meet people wherever they are in their beliefs and will not ask anyone to adopt a particular spiritual view. She also emphasizes that she continues her own personal growth work.

With 36 years of experience, Mary has worked often with issues tied to addiction and family dynamics. That history includes helping people facing blended family challenges, caregiver stress, cancer-related concerns, and co-occurring mental health and substance use problems. She also supports people dealing with intimacy, communication, codependency, and coping with major life changes.

Her stated style is relational and practical. Sessions focus on identifying goals, naming assets, and trying concrete strategies to improve coping, relationships, or daily functioning. Those looking for a therapist who mixes direct guidance with reflective exploration may find this approach helpful.

Approaches suited to online therapy and connection

Mary commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy in her work. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and building on a person's strengths to help with stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on understanding emotions in close relationships and can help with communication, intimacy struggles, and healing attachment wounds.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, try different strategies, and adjust the plan as needs and preferences become clearer. Sessions are a place to test new ways of communicating and coping and to reflect on what is and isn’t helping.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. Many people find therapy online helps fit sessions into busy schedules, reduces travel time, and makes it easier to keep regular appointments. Online sessions can also allow for shorter check-ins or meetings during a lunch break when that better matches daily life. Mary works from a relational, goal-oriented stance to help you translate what is discussed into practical steps between sessions.