Mary Adams, LCSW

Mary Adams is a Tennessee-based therapist and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 40 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress and anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and the broader demands of coping with life changes. Her practice also addresses issues such as abandonment, communication difficulties, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, impulsivity, isolation and loneliness, struggles with life purpose, mood and panic disorders, post-traumatic stress, self-love, social anxiety, and concerns often experienced by women.

She approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to the individual needs and goals of the person seeking help. Mary emphasizes a client-centered approach that adapts to unique circumstances and priorities. She recognizes that beginning therapy requires courage and honors the step people take to seek support.

Practically oriented and experienced, Mary combines long-term practice with evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people build coping skills, process difficult experiences, and work toward healthier relationships and greater emotional balance. Her practice is offered in English and is based in Tennessee.

Evidence-Based Approaches Delivered Online

Mary Adams uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that are adapted for remote care to address stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma, and grief. One approach focuses on skills-based coping strategies - teaching practical tools to manage anxiety, regulate mood, and respond differently to stressful situations so daily functioning improves. Another approach is trauma-informed work, which helps people process painful experiences at a pace that feels safe while building resilience and reducing the impact of past harm. A grief-focused approach offers support for loss and transitions by helping people make meaning, process emotions, and develop routines that aid recovery.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative process. Mary will work together with each person to identify goals, assess what feels most helpful, and adjust methods over time so treatment aligns with the individual’s needs, preferences, and pace.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur by video call, by phone, or through live chat and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are not possible, while allowing licensed professionals and therapists to deliver consistent, evidence-informed support.