Works with
- Anger
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
How Mary works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Mary
Mary Skinner is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in Florida who helps people manage anger and related concerns. She supports adults coping with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addiction, relationship stress, parenting strain, work burnout, and low self-esteem. Her style is warm and down-to-earth, and she focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions.
She approaches therapy as a collaboration. Sessions are conversational and straightforward. Mary blends evidence-based strategies with a person-centered attitude so people feel heard while learning new skills.
Background and approach
Her background includes ten years of clinical experience working with adults on issues like substance use, intimate relationship problems, sexual identity and gender dysphoria concerns, and major life changes. Mary draws on multiple traditions in therapy rather than a single method.
In practice she uses cognitive tools to change unhelpful thinking, mindfulness and acceptance techniques to reduce reactivity, and client-centered listening to clarify values and goals. She also brings elements from Jungian and existential thought when exploring meaning or identity. Sessions move at a steady, pragmatic pace.
Mary helps people notice patterns, experiment with new behaviors, and measure small wins. Her aim is to build coping skills that fit day-to-day life and reduce the moments that lead to angry outbursts. People who choose her often want direct strategies plus a supportive space to talk.
She encourages open conversation about goals, timing, and what works best for each person.
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
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Mary lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for managing anger, anxiety, and motivation by building acceptance and flexible responses. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It works well for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and patterns that lead to angry reactions.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, test a few techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps. That collaborative process makes it easier to pick methods that fit someone’s life and preferences.
Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone meetings, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for full sessions with verbal and visual cues, phone works when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits brief check-ins, and messaging is helpful for ongoing support and short reflections. These options make therapy more flexible for busy schedules, travel constraints, or the need for shorter, frequent touchpoints.
Questions people ask about Mary
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports adults with anger, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, relationship and family concerns, sleep and parenting problems, career stress, and identity issues such as LGBT and gender dysphoria topics.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is warm, pragmatic, and person-centered. Sessions combine empathetic listening with practical exercises to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Mary has ten years of experience working with adults on trauma, addiction, grief, relationship issues, and major life changes.
Where is this therapist licensed and based?
She is a Florida licensed mental health counselor, credentialed as LMHC, and practices from Florida.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.