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About Mary
Mary (Gina) Arnold is a Florida LMHC with five years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are managing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, and self-esteem concerns. Her practice also addresses codependency, control issues, divorce and separation, drug and alcohol addiction, family problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and related life and mood concerns.
Mary uses a conversational, person-focused style in sessions. She listens first and then helps people name what matters to them. She draws on practical tools from cognitive behavioral approaches and mindfulness to help clients notice patterns and try new responses.
Her approach includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to clarify values and strengthen motivation for change. Mary combines those methods with client-centered listening so people feel heard while they work on goals like improving self-love, managing impulsivity, or navigating workplace stress.
She frames work as a series of small steps rather than big fixes. Sessions typically focus on concrete skills people can try between meetings, like thought-checking exercises and value-based actions. Mary encourages reflection on what helps and what gets in the way.
Mary practices in Florida and conducts sessions in English. She asks new clients to complete a short questionnaire before their first meeting so she can match the work to their immediate needs. The practice notes that sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How Mary applies ACT, CBT and motivational methods online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings while identifying what matters to them. It supports work on guilt or shame by shifting attention toward value-driven action rather than getting stuck in self-judgment. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors; it offers specific exercises to test unhelpful beliefs and to build alternative responses for anxiety and mood concerns. Motivational Interviewing uses brief, goal-focused conversations to strengthen a person’s own reasons for change and is often helpful when addictions or low motivation are present.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Mary will discuss goals and preferences with each person and suggest methods that fit those aims. She collaborates on a plan that may combine ACT, CBT, and motivational techniques depending on what the client wants to address and what feels doable.
The biography does not list which session formats are offered, so confirm options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into daily life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits often help people keep consistent contact while trying new skills between appointments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, and self-esteem issues, plus related areas such as codependency, guilt and shame, and life purpose.
How would she approach feelings of shame or guilt?
Mary uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness to help people notice painful thoughts and choose actions that align with their values instead of getting stuck in shame cycles.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with adults on mood, motivation, and behavior change.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices in Florida.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and the practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.