Mary Kivett, LMHC - Therapist in Florida

About Mary

Mary Kivett is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida. She brings six years of clinical experience and a background in public education to her work. Mary focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, self-esteem struggles, parenting concerns, and life changes.

Her approach is warm and upbeat, aimed at practical progress across daily life challenges. She often uses clear, goal-focused methods alongside client-centered listening. Sessions emphasize small, manageable steps that add up over time.

Background and approach

Mary draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help people change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses solution-focused strategies to identify immediate, actionable changes. Mindfulness practices are offered to support emotion regulation and reduce reactivity.

Treatment plans are tailored to each person’s goals and strengths rather than a one-size-fits-all protocol. Mary pays attention to attachment, communication, and patterns like codependency and control struggles when those issues come up. Her work also addresses concerns such as compassion fatigue, ADHD-related challenges, grief, anger, career and money stress, and questions about identity and life purpose.

The tone in sessions tends to be collaborative, encouraging, and practical. Mary aims to help people notice progress and build skills they can use between meetings. Therapy is provided in English and is offered through online formats.

Her license is FL LMHC MH17426.

How Mary’s Approaches Work Online

Mary blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques to address day-to-day problems. Client-centered therapy means the conversation stays focused on what matters to the person, and Mary follows the client’s pace while offering empathy and practical feedback. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can ease anxiety, improve mood, and guide problem solving.

She also integrates mindfulness practices to help people notice emotions without reacting immediately, useful for stress, anger, and compassion fatigue. Together these approaches let Mary tailor sessions to your situation and goals in a straightforward way.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Mary will work with each person to decide which methods fit best based on goals, preferences, and what shows progress. That decision is collaborative and can shift as needs change.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from home, phone sessions make scheduling easier, and live chat or text-based messaging can provide short, timely check-ins or coaching between meetings. These options create flexibility for busy schedules and help people keep momentum in their work.

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.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Mary work with?

Mary supports people with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, parenting challenges, grief, compassion fatigue, ADHD, relationship and family issues, and workplace or career stress.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style combines client-centered listening with practical, goal-oriented techniques. Sessions focus on small steps, skill building, and clear strategies you can use between appointments.

What is her professional background?

She has six years of clinical experience and has worked in public education, which shaped her experience with adolescents, adults, and families.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a licensed mental health counselor: FL LMHC MH17426, and she practices in Florida.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats does she offer?

Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Mary?

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

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Experience: 6 years
Licensed: Florida
Languages: English

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