About Mary
Mary Kivett is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida. She brings six years of experience helping people cope with anxiety, stress, ADHD, and life changes. Her approach aims to boost self-esteem and strengthen daily functioning.
Mary uses practical, straightforward methods and keeps conversations focused on real-life problems. Before shifting to independent practice, she worked in public education. That experience shaped how she listens and responds to different viewpoints.
Background and approach
She learned to adapt her style so clients can find solutions that fit their everyday lives. Mary blends client-centered care with cognitive behavioral techniques. She draws on mindfulness and solution-focused tools when they match a person’s needs.
Sessions are tailored so the work feels relevant and manageable. Her style is collaborative and encouraging. Mary aims to highlight each person’s strengths while addressing issues like relationship tension, grief, or workplace stress.
She focuses on small, steady changes that add up over time. Clients can expect an atmosphere without judgment and an emphasis on practical skills. Mary helps people set clear goals and track progress.
She supports parents and individuals navigating parenting, midlife questions, money concerns, and questions about identity. Sessions can work well for people facing compassion fatigue, communication breakdowns, control struggles, or impulsivity. Mary emphasizes action steps and self-awareness so clients leave with tools they can use the next day.
How Mary’s approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and perspective. The therapist listens closely, reflects what is heard, and helps people build on their strengths. This approach helps when someone needs a supportive space to sort priorities and values.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings, and actions. It breaks problems into concrete patterns and teaches simple skills to change them. CBT is useful for anxiety, stress, impulsivity, and changing unhelpful habits.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Mary collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts techniques based on goals and what’s working.
Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls let people use visual connection when needed, while phone sessions can work when bandwidth or comfort with video is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging are good for brief check-ins, quick problem-solving, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options give flexibility so therapy can continue around work, parenting, or travel.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
Also works with
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Family conflicts
- Fatherhood issues
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 6 years
- Licensed
- Florida
- Languages
- English