- Person-centered support
- Practical coping skills
- Focus on relationships
About Mary
Mary Griffith is an LPC (licensed professional counselor) with 15 years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. She focuses on real-life struggles like relationship strains, parenting challenges, grief, and coping with chronic illness. Mary aims to create an affirming place where people feel heard and respected.
Her style is warm and straightforward. Sessions emphasize listening first, then practical steps that fit each person's life. Mary draws on approaches such as acceptance and commitment work, cognitive behavioral tools, and emotion-focused techniques to help people notice patterns and try small changes.
She often helps people untangle communication problems, set boundaries, and manage overwhelm. For those dealing with trauma, addiction, or compassion fatigue, she combines emotional support with skills practice to improve day-to-day functioning. Mary also supports people navigating identity and LGBT concerns with cultural responsiveness.
Clients can expect a collaborative process. Mary works with each person to set clear goals and track progress. She encourages experimentation with new coping strategies and uses mindfulness and grounding exercises when stress is high.
Her approach is practical and person-centered. Mary helps people build resilience, improve sleep and self-esteem, and address issues such as ADHD symptoms, bipolar mood concerns, and intimacy-related struggles. She invites people who are ready to make changes to begin a thoughtful, steady process of healing and growth.
Her style is warm and straightforward. Sessions emphasize listening first, then practical steps that fit each person's life. Mary draws on approaches such as acceptance and commitment work, cognitive behavioral tools, and emotion-focused techniques to help people notice patterns and try small changes.
She often helps people untangle communication problems, set boundaries, and manage overwhelm. For those dealing with trauma, addiction, or compassion fatigue, she combines emotional support with skills practice to improve day-to-day functioning. Mary also supports people navigating identity and LGBT concerns with cultural responsiveness.
Clients can expect a collaborative process. Mary works with each person to set clear goals and track progress. She encourages experimentation with new coping strategies and uses mindfulness and grounding exercises when stress is high.
Her approach is practical and person-centered. Mary helps people build resilience, improve sleep and self-esteem, and address issues such as ADHD symptoms, bipolar mood concerns, and intimacy-related struggles. She invites people who are ready to make changes to begin a thoughtful, steady process of healing and growth.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Mississippi
Languages
English
How her approaches translate to online work
Mary uses acceptance and commitment approaches to help people notice painful thoughts, name their values, and take small steps toward a more meaningful life. This work often focuses on practicing actions and building tolerance for difficult feelings.Cognitive behavioral methods are used to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and test new behaviors. That often means setting simple homework, tracking mood or sleep, and trying experiments between sessions to see what shifts.
Emotionally-focused methods help people identify and label core feelings and improve how they relate to others. This can be useful for intimacy concerns, attachment issues, and for processing grief or relational hurt.
Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Mary will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped in the past. Together they decide which strategies to emphasize and how to pace progress.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the profile does not list specific delivery options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or medical routines, reduce travel time, and keep momentum between appointments. Some formats are better for shorter check-ins while others allow for deeper emotional work, so discuss practical needs when you schedule.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Mary work with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and career stress, ADHD and bipolar concerns, addiction and trauma, and challenges linked to chronic illness.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centered and collaborative. She listens closely, then offers practical tools drawn from acceptance, cognitive, and emotion-focused approaches.
What is Mary’s background and experience?
Mary has 15 years of clinical experience working with people facing complex life challenges and transitions.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an MS and is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Mississippi.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Mary accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as options are not specified in the profile.
How is cost handled for therapy with Mary?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.