- Family dynamics
- Grief and loss
- Stress and anxiety
About Mary
Mary Redding is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 36 years of experience helping people work through major life challenges. She practices in Mississippi and focuses on clear, practical support for common struggles like grief, stress, anxiety, and relationship strain.
She often helps people who are dealing with family and parenting concerns. She also supports individuals facing addiction, career changes, depression, and compassion fatigue. Hospice and end-of-life counseling is one of the areas she lists among her focuses.
Her style is warm and straightforward. Sessions tend to center on understanding what matters to the person, improving communication, and building coping skills that fit daily life. Mary uses methods that help people notice patterns, try new responses, and make steady changes over time.
Mary brings decades of hands-on experience with family systems, attachment issues, and blended family dynamics. She draws on approaches like cognitive behavioral strategies and acceptance-based work to address stress, anger, and trauma. The emphasis is on short-term tools and longer-term growth as needed.
Clients can expect practical guidance and a nonjudgmental space to talk things through. Mary aims to help people build resilience, sort through complicated feelings, and take steps toward clearer goals and better relationships.
She often helps people who are dealing with family and parenting concerns. She also supports individuals facing addiction, career changes, depression, and compassion fatigue. Hospice and end-of-life counseling is one of the areas she lists among her focuses.
Her style is warm and straightforward. Sessions tend to center on understanding what matters to the person, improving communication, and building coping skills that fit daily life. Mary uses methods that help people notice patterns, try new responses, and make steady changes over time.
Mary brings decades of hands-on experience with family systems, attachment issues, and blended family dynamics. She draws on approaches like cognitive behavioral strategies and acceptance-based work to address stress, anger, and trauma. The emphasis is on short-term tools and longer-term growth as needed.
Clients can expect practical guidance and a nonjudgmental space to talk things through. Mary aims to help people build resilience, sort through complicated feelings, and take steps toward clearer goals and better relationships.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
36+ years
Credentials
Mississippi
Languages
English
Therapeutic approaches and online options
Mary integrates acceptance-based and cognitive behavioral approaches to help people manage painful thoughts and change unhelpful habits. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values, which can help with grief, anxiety, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce worry, improve mood, and manage stress.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and daily realities to select methods that fit the person's needs. That might mean trying one approach for a few sessions and adjusting based on how well it resonates and produces practical changes.
Confirm the current online session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to schedule regular meetings, fit sessions around work or caregiving, and maintain momentum during times of change. It also allows focus on skills practice between meetings and easier check-ins when problems flare up. Licensed professionals can use these sessions to teach coping skills, rehearse conversations, and track progress over time.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?
Mary works with people facing family and parenting challenges, grief, stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship issues, trauma, and related concerns.
What is her general therapy approach or style?
Her approach is warm, direct, and practical. She focuses on improving communication, building coping skills, and helping clients set and reach achievable goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 36 years of clinical experience working with individuals on a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an MS and is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Mississippi.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.