- Collaborative approach
- Strength focused
- Goal oriented
About Mary
Mary Kivett is a Florida licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with six years of practice. She approaches therapy with energy and encouragement, aiming to help people notice their strengths and take practical steps forward. Her work often centers on building self-esteem and managing anxiety and stress. Mary writes in a warm, nonjudgmental way and focuses on collaboration and growth.
She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to keep sessions focused on each person’s needs and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to find and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Mindfulness techniques help slow things down and reduce emotional reactivity when needed. Solution-Focused ideas are woven in to set clear, achievable goals.
Mary’s background includes experience in public education, where she worked with adolescents, adults, and families and learned to adapt approaches to different perspectives. That experience informs her practical, down-to-earth style. She tends to use short, doable steps so progress feels realistic rather than overwhelming.
Common concerns she addresses include anxiety, ADHD, compassion fatigue, grief, relationship and communication problems, parenting and fatherhood issues, workplace stress, and money and financial issues. Mary also supports people dealing with guilt, shame, codependency, and life-purpose questions.
Sessions are tailored to each person and guided by the client’s goals. The aim is to help people feel more capable in day-to-day life and to build habits that support long-term change.
How Mary’s Approaches Translate to Online Therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and shaping sessions around each person’s values and goals. In practice that means the therapist follows the client’s lead and adjusts pace and topics to fit what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses concrete exercises to change patterns that cause distress, which can help with anxiety, impulsivity, and stress-related problems.Choosing an approach is part of the work together. Mary will discuss options and help decide which methods fit a person’s goals, preferences, and day-to-day life. That decision is collaborative and can be adjusted as progress is reviewed.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule and avoid travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins when a quick touchpoint helps, or offer a way to keep continuity if a client moves within the same state. Discussing goals and practical needs early helps shape the session length and frequency to match real life.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Mary commonly address?
She works with people facing anxiety, stress, ADHD, compassion fatigue, grief, relationship and communication problems, parenting concerns, workplace strain, and money and financial issues among other challenges.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is warm, energetic, and collaborative. She focuses on practical steps, building strengths, and setting achievable goals.
What kind of background does she bring to sessions?
Mary has six years of clinical experience and experience working in public education with adolescents, adults, and families, which shaped her adaptable, practical approach.
Which credentials and region apply to her practice?
She is a Florida licensed mental health counselor, listed as LMHC, and provides services while based in Florida.
What languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
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?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.