Mary Dashiell, LCSW

Mary Dashiell is a Florida licensed therapist with 18 years of professional experience, practicing as an LCSW - a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She brings long-term clinical experience to work with people facing addictions, LGBTQ+ related concerns, trauma and abuse, and eating disorders. Mary also focuses on related areas such as control issues, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, panic and anxiety, post-traumatic stress, self-love, and social anxiety and phobia.

She approaches therapy by creating an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored safely. Mary emphasizes collaboration and supports clients through the steps of change, whether the goal is recovery from addictive behavior, healing from trauma, improving relationship with food and body, or building greater self-compassion and connection.

Recognizing that beginning therapy requires courage, Mary offers steady guidance and practical strategies to help clients move toward a more fulfilling, balanced life. Her practice combines evidence-based therapeutic techniques with a compassionate, client-centered stance to meet each person where they are and work toward meaningful goals.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Mary employs evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the challenges a person brings to therapy. One approach focuses on trauma-informed intervention, which helps people process distressing experiences and reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress by working at a pace that feels manageable and safe.

Another strand of Mary’s work uses structured skills-based strategies for addictions and anxiety, teaching practical tools for coping, relapse prevention, emotional regulation, and reducing panic. These techniques help clients build steady routines and healthier responses to triggers.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process; Mary collaborates with each client to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts plans over time as progress is made and priorities shift.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, maintain continuity of care across locations within Florida, and access support in formats that feel most comfortable for the individual.