- Attachment-based focus
- Solution-focused methods
- Mindfulness practices
About Mary
Mary McDaniels is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with 13 years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting challenges, and issues like guilt and shame. She also supports those coping with ADHD, sleep problems, anger, and life transitions.
Mary uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions. She draws on attachment-based and client-centered ideas to look at how past relationships affect current feelings. She also uses mindfulness and solution-focused techniques to help people notice patterns and try small, manageable changes.
Sessions are conversational and interactive. Mary listens for the concrete problems that make daily life harder, then helps people identify skills they already have. She aims to help clients build short-term strategies while also unpacking deeper themes such as abandonment, attachment issues, and forgiveness.
Her work addresses family-related concerns without running couples or family sessions unless otherwise arranged. She offers support for caregiver stress, communication problems, codependency, and the emotional impact of adoption and foster care. Mary also notes experience with clients who are hearing impaired and with struggles around isolation and impulsivity.
People who come in carrying guilt or shame will find a focus on what led to those feelings and practical steps to face them. The tone in sessions is direct and respectful, with an emphasis on discovering useful tools and small behavioral shifts that fit everyday life.
How her approaches translate to online work
Mary mixes attachment-based ideas with solution-focused and mindfulness tools when working remotely. Attachment-based work looks at patterns from past relationships and how they show up now; this helps with issues like abandonment, codependency, and relationship anxiety. Solution-focused techniques concentrate on practical steps and short-term goals to reduce immediate distress and improve daily functioning. Mindfulness work involves simple attention and breathing practices to help manage anxiety, anger, and sleep disruptions.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the early sessions. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to emphasize based on their goals, preferences, and what feels workable in regular life. That means trying small techniques, checking what helps, and shifting course when needed.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as the original biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten commutes, and allow brief check-ins when a full in-person visit would be difficult. Some people prefer video for face-to-face interaction, while others choose audio for a lower-bandwidth option or a quick phone-style check-in. The practical aim is to make sessions fit everyday life rather than require major schedule changes.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting challenges, and issues like guilt and shame.
How does she approach feelings of guilt and shame?
She explores the situations and relationships that shaped those feelings and uses solution-focused and mindfulness tools to try small behavior changes and perspective shifts.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and relational concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and practices in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with scheduling a first session?
Select 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.