Mary Sanders

Mary Sanders is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Washington with 17 years of professional experience across private practice and community health settings. She supports individuals and families facing relationship concerns, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and the challenges of grief and loss. With a background that bridges the arts and mental health care, she has advanced training in creative arts therapies, with a particular focus on drama therapy. She works with clients of all ages in both individual and family formats, and she also brings 20 years of experience using theatre and expressive arts as part of the healing process.

Through her community mental health work, Mary has spent significant time alongside people impacted by trauma. In trauma treatment, she primarily draws on EMDR-informed approaches, TF-CBT, and creative arts therapies, while taking care to maintain a trauma-informed space where clients can share thoughts and feelings without fear of judgment. She also often incorporates role theory, sociometry, solution-focused therapy (SFT), and motivational interviewing, tailoring sessions to the client’s needs and goals.

Mary is qualified to provide assessment and basic recommendations related to nutritional and Complementary/Alternative Medicine (CAM) approaches as part of a holistic view of mental health support. She recognizes that starting therapy can take real courage, and she offers steady guidance as clients move toward a more fulfilling and happier life.