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Mary Griffith

Mary Griffith

Therapist · Mississippi

Hopeful, practical therapy for everyday struggles

  • 15 years experience
  • LPC clinician
  • Affirming approach

About Mary

Mary Griffith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with more than 15 years of clinical experience. She offers steady, judgment-free support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and other life changes. Mary focuses on helping people find practical strategies to cope and move forward.

Her work often centers on relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, and struggles with self-esteem. She also addresses issues related to addiction, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue. Mary pays attention to how cultural and identity factors shape a person’s experience and goals.

Mary uses a mix of practical, evidence-informed methods to help clients make changes. She helps people notice unhelpful patterns, try new behaviors, and practice skills that reduce distress. Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.

People come to her for help with parenting strain, work stress, sleeping problems, and major life transitions like caregiving or chronic illness. She also supports those dealing with abandonment, adoption and foster care concerns, attachment issues, and aspects of sexual and alternative relationship culture.

Mary aims to create an affirming environment where clients feel heard and respected. Her style is warm and straightforward, focused on small, achievable steps. If someone wants to explore change related to money or financial stress, she can include that concern alongside other life issues as part of treatment planning.

How Mary integrates approaches for online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while focusing on actions that match their values. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and making change during life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like worry, sleep problems, or low mood. It often includes practical exercises between sessions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the client’s perspective guides the work and healing happens through understanding and reflection.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Mary works with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time so the plan stays useful as progress happens.

Session format details are not specified here, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing more flexible scheduling. It can also allow shorter check-ins or sessions that do not require being on camera, depending on what is offered. Many people find they can practice skills between sessions in their daily routines, which helps make therapy practical and relevant.

Areas of focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepressionCoping with life changesAddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD
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

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Mary commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and related concerns such as parenting strain and caregiver stress.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is collaborative and person-centered, combining practical skill-building with empathetic listening to help people try new behaviors and manage distress.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Mary has 15 years of experience as a practicing therapist working with a wide range of life and mental health concerns.

Where is Mary based and how is she credentialed?

She practices in Mississippi and holds an MS and is a Licensed Professional Counselor, listed as LPC.

In what language are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English, and she also accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking to ensure they meet your needs.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling based on therapist availability.

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