Works with
- Anger
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
How Mary works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW, CSW
- Licensed in
- Georgia
- Years in practice
- 41
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Mary
Mary Lee Palmer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Georgia. She draws on 41 years of practice to help people facing anger, relationship troubles, addiction, grief, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Her style is warm and interactive.
Sessions are often conversational and sometimes gently playful. She focuses on respect, sensitivity, and treating each person as an individual rather than a label. Mary Lee blends practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy with client-centered listening and psychodynamic reflections.
Background and approach
She also uses mindfulness exercises and emotion-focused work to help people notice patterns and try new ways of responding to stress or conflict. Her background includes long periods in psychiatric settings and independent practice, plus leadership roles in adolescent services. That experience informs how she supports people who have faced trauma, emotional abuse, chronic illness, or mood disorders like bipolar condition.
When working together she looks at each person's needs and builds a plan that fits their goals. She guides steps toward healthier communication, better sleep and coping, reduced substance use, or stronger self-esteem. People who want a practical, experienced clinician to talk things through often seek her perspective.
What Mary works with
Everything Mary lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Mary's practice.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Mary lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life
Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person's experience and building a trusting relationship. It helps people who need a listener and a therapist who follows their pace and priorities.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) breaks down unhelpful thoughts and behaviors into manageable steps and teaches practical strategies for anger, anxiety, sleep problems, and mood symptoms. Emotionally-focused elements help people identify and work with strong feelings in relationships and during stressful times.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which combination of methods fits their goals, needs, and preferences. That may change over time as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, live chat or text can suit brief check-ins or ongoing support between appointments. These options help people fit sessions into work, caregiving, or other schedules without extra travel.
Questions people ask about Mary
What kinds of concerns does Mary Lee Palmer address?
She helps people with anger, relationship and family challenges, addictions, grief, anxiety, depression, trauma, sleep problems, parenting strains, and related issues listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic approach or style?
Her approach is warm and interactive, mixing client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, psychodynamic ideas, and emotion-focused work.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 41 years of experience working in psychiatric hospitals and independent practice, including leadership in child and adolescent services and work with adults across a wide age range.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is listed as LCSW and CSW and practices in Georgia with a Georgia LCSW credential noted.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How much do sessions cost?
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 her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.