Mary Skinner, LMHC

Mary Skinner is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in Florida who helps people facing trauma and abuse, addiction, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship struggles. She also supports those dealing with stress, parenting strain, self-esteem and identity concerns, and career or life-change challenges. Her tone is warm and pragmatic, and she focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions.

Mary uses a collaborative, person-centered style. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to address unhelpful thinking and on client-centered methods to keep the work grounded in each person’s experience.

Her background includes ten years counseling adults with family and relationship issues, trauma, addiction recovery, grief, and existential or identity questions. She describes her practice as integrative and influenced by Jungian and humanistic perspectives while keeping problem solving practical.

In the room she helps people notice patterns that get in the way, test small changes, and build routines that support sleep, mood, and coping. She will also talk through communication skills, boundaries, and ways to manage anger or compassion fatigue.

Mary works in English and holds a Florida LMHC license. People who are interested in starting can use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

Approaches that guide online work and what to expect

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without letting them dictate behavior. It focuses on clarifying values and taking small, meaningful actions toward what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and uses structured exercises to shift unhelpful patterns and improve mood or anxiety. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the client’s experience, using empathetic listening and reflection to help people find their own solutions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Mary works collaboratively with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals and preferences. She checks in about what feels useful and adjusts the plan as the work progresses.

The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful for fitting therapy into a busy day, keeping continuity during relocations, or making shorter check-ins easier to schedule. Online work can also let a therapist use worksheets, breathing exercises, and activity planning between meetings, which supports practice and progress over time.