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Online therapist

Mary Hamm

Renew energy and clarity with practical therapy

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
16 years
Licensed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Mary

Mary Hamm is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Tennessee. She focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, burnout, or depression. Her style is straightforward and supportive, aimed at helping clients notice what is getting in the way and take small, realistic steps forward.

Sessions are tailored to each person. She mixes practical skills with compassionate listening and keeps things grounded. Many clients work on managing mood, improving sleep, coping with life changes, or addressing parenting stress.

Background and approach

With 16 years of experience, Mary draws on therapies that teach concrete tools for daily life. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thought patterns and mindfulness practices to calm the mind. Motivational interviewing helps when a client needs clearer goals and renewed motivation.

Her work emphasizes rebuilding energy and connection. That can mean relearning how to rest, creating better routines, or practicing ways to respond less reactively. She also brings experience supporting people with ADHD and chronic stress.

Mary aims to make therapy practical and doable. She helps clarify priorities, build small habits, and track real-world progress. The focus is on practical change rather than long lectures, so people leave sessions with specific next steps.

Therapeutic approaches that translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take action toward a more meaningful life even when difficult thoughts or feelings appear. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing small behavioral changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention skills and breathing or body practices to reduce reactivity and improve mood.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to goals and try different strategies together to see what fits. Sessions often blend methods so tools are practical and tailored to daily life rather than following one fixed path.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to work on these techniques. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and skills practice, phone sessions fit tight schedules, and live chat or text-based messaging can support short check-ins and homework between sessions. These options make it easier to maintain steady progress while fitting therapy into a busy life.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, burnout, grief, relationship concerns, parenting stress, and sleep or eating problems.
What is her general therapeutic style?
The approach is collaborative and practical, combining cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to create clear, usable tools.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Mary has 16 years of experience as a licensed clinician working with people facing mood and stress-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW, licensed in Tennessee with license number TN LCSW 5917.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
16 years
Licensed
Tennessee
Languages
English

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