Mary Sudduth, LCSW

Mary Sudduth is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who brings a broad, practical approach to mental health and wellbeing. She founded Wellness Place, LLC to support individuals navigating stress, grief, relationship challenges, addiction, caregiving demands, chronic illness, and other life changes. Her training includes a BA in Social Work with a minor in Gerontology from Christopher Newport University and a Master of Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University, and she holds Virginia licensure as an LCSW.

Mary blends clinical social work, healthcare experience, and educational work to address both mental and physical aspects of wellbeing. Her practice integrates cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, systems-informed perspectives, and problem-solving strategies into individualized care plans. She favors practical tools - learning relaxation methods, using worksheets and online resources, and taking proactive steps to reduce stress and prevent future problems.

As a generalist therapist, Mary applies a family-doctor-style approach to a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, trauma, parenting and caregiver stress, oncology-related issues, end-of-life concerns, and substance use. She has worked with people from diverse cultural, ethnic, and religious backgrounds and with varied sexual orientations, while noting that she does not specialize in LGBTQIA-specific practice. Mary focuses on collaborative, goal-oriented work that meets clients where they are and supports forward movement toward greater wellbeing.