Mary Griffith, LPC

Mary Griffith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with more than 15 years of experience offering compassionate, holistic care to people navigating life's challenges. She centers her work on understanding each person as an individual, drawing on a range of evidence-based methods to address concerns such as depression, anxiety, relationship dynamics, and major life transitions.

Mary creates an affirming, culturally responsive space that honors diverse identities and experiences. Her practice emphasizes empathy and collaboration, helping clients explore personal growth, process past wounds, and strengthen practical coping strategies for issues like social anxiety, self-esteem, communication struggles, and workplace stress.

Working from a person-centered lens, Mary supports people in mapping their inner landscape, identifying obstacles, and moving toward more intentional, fulfilling lives. She partners with clients to build resilience, improve emotional awareness, and foster healthier connections with themselves and others. For those ready to take steps toward meaningful change, Mary provides steady professional guidance and encouragement.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Therapy

Mary integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy into online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being controlled by them, and it supports living in alignment with personal values - it can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like depression and worry and to improve problem-solving. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the therapist's genuine empathy and nonjudgmental presence to strengthen self-understanding and self-worth, which can be especially helpful for relationship issues and self-esteem challenges.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Mary works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time as progress unfolds. The process is a partnership aimed at finding what helps most.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and additional support can be provided through live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit care into busy lives and to access licensed professionals from wherever a person is located, supporting continuity of care during transitions and everyday demands.