Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
I am a licensed Master’s Clinical Social Worker in Michigan and Nevada with over 20 years of experience working in the field of medicine and social work.
I am a registered yoga teacher so I practice yoga and meditation for personal wellness.
I have worked with clients with a wide range of mental health issues including depression, anxiety, mood and thought disturbances.
I have helped many people who have experienced legal, family, and financial problems.
My therapeutic style is person centered and relationship based.
I believe in treating people with kindness and empathy.
My approach combines cognitive-behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing. I believe people have choices; you can choose to take a different path or not. My goal is not to judge you for who you are or who you want to become.
I am a person centered therapist so what that means to you is I allow you to direct the treatment as you deem fit and necessary. I will not force you to do something you don’t want to do or talk about. I respect a person’s boundaries. I also practice mindfulness so what this to you is I don’t always have the answers. I believe thoughts can come and go; they only have meaning unless we give them meaning.
I am educated in addiction medicine.
I have done research on weight issues and mental health.
I have worked with people with substance abuse issues.
I enjoy treating both children, adults and families.
I enjoy happiness in my sessions and I also enjoy music. However if you are struggling, I will be there to support you and provide you a empathetic bedside manner.
My goal is to make you feel better at the end of the session than when you came into it. However, at times that requires your participation and allowing yourself to feel enjoyment through positive communication. My goal is to listen and reflect. I like to keep things simple.
I look forward to our journey! Are you ready to start it?
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Mary Smith is a licensed master’s-level clinical social worker with 23 years of experience, practicing in both Michigan and Nevada. Her background includes long-term work in medical settings and in social work, giving her a broad perspective on the intersections of physical health and mental well-being.
She is also a registered yoga teacher and incorporates personal practices of yoga and meditation into her approach to wellness. Mary has worked with people experiencing a wide range of mental health concerns, including depression, anxiety, mood and thought disturbances, and substance use issues.
Mary has assisted many clients who have faced legal, family, and financial challenges, and she is educated in addiction medicine. She has also conducted research on weight issues and mental health. She enjoys working with children, adults, and families, and brings a flexible, relational approach to each case.
Her therapeutic style is person-centered and relationship-based, guided by kindness and empathy. She combines cognitive-behavioral therapy with motivational interviewing and values client autonomy – she believes people have choices and will not judge who a person is or who they want to become.
As a person-centered therapist, Mary allows clients to direct the course of treatment and respects individual boundaries; she will not force someone to do or discuss something they do not wish to. She also practices mindfulness and encourages an awareness that thoughts can come and go without fixed meaning unless we assign it.
Sessions aim to be simple, focused, and supportive. Mary strives to make clients feel better at the end of a session, while recognizing that progress often requires active participation and an openness to positive communication. She listens, reflects, and maintains an empathetic bedside manner, and she brings warmth and even moments of happiness and music into her work when appropriate.
Mary looks forward to walking alongside clients on their therapeutic journey and welcomes those who are ready to begin.
Many people wonder whether remote therapy truly helps. For common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and adjusting to life changes, online therapy has been found to be comparable in effectiveness to traditional in-person care.
A major benefit is scheduling flexibility – clients can connect in the way that suits them best, whether by video call, phone session, live chat, or in-app messaging. This adaptability makes it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and maintain continuity of care.
Therapists who provide online care are licensed professionals, and if a different match is desired it is possible to switch providers. For many people, online therapy offers an accessible, practical route to addressing everyday mental health needs while preserving the therapeutic qualities that make in-person treatment effective.
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