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Online therapist

Mary Skinner

Practical, collaborative support for family concerns

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Credentials
LMHC
Experience
10 years
Licensed in
Florida
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Mary

Mary Skinner is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in Florida. She focuses on family and parenting concerns along with a wide range of issues such as grief, addiction, anxiety, depression, stress, and relationship difficulties.

Her tone in sessions is warm and practical, and she aims to work with clients in a collaborative way to find realistic strategies that fit their lives. Mary keeps conversations straightforward and grounded. She listens first, then helps clients test new ways of handling problems.

Background and approach

Sessions often focus on small, doable changes rather than big overhauls. She also brings a sense of humor when appropriate to ease tension. Her training mixes cognitive-behavioral ideas with client-centered values and some existential and Jungian influences.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the person's experience and choices. Mary draws on those methods to shape practical plans that match each person’s goals.

With ten years of experience, she has supported people dealing with trauma, substance issues, sexual identity concerns, caregiver stress, and life transitions. Mary encourages clients to name what matters to them and to take steps toward those values. She aims to reduce stigma and focus on real progress in day-to-day life.

Sessions are offered in English and conducted online through video, phone, chat, or messaging. Mary uses an approach that combines professional training with straightforward problem solving to help people move forward.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT helps people clarify what matters to them and take action toward those values even when feelings are difficult. It often helps with anxiety, stress, and life transitions by teaching practical acceptance and commitment skills. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and many day-to-day challenges by providing concrete tools to practice between sessions. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the client's experience and choices, offering a supportive space where the therapist reflects and follows the client's lead to build insight and confidence.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Mary will collaborate with each client to figure out which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She often blends techniques from different models so that the plan is tailored and practical rather than rigid.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy lives. Video calls let people meet face to face from home, while phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging provide alternatives when scheduling or travel is difficult. These formats make it easier to keep momentum between appointments and to practice strategies in real-world moments when they matter most.

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 kinds of issues does Mary address?
She works with a broad set of concerns including addiction, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, grief, family and relationship problems, parenting, stress, and career issues.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is warm, person-centered, and pragmatic. She focuses on listening first, then developing practical strategies together with each client.
How many years has she practiced?
Mary has ten years of experience as a mental health counselor.
What credentials does she hold and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, FL LMHC MH16606, and practices from Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How do I begin working with her and what does it cost?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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Experience
10 years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English

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