Mary Clifford

Mary Clifford is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Arizona who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and mood concerns. She takes a strengths-focused approach and believes clients know their own stories best. She offers support for practical challenges like anger, sleeping problems, addiction, and low self-esteem. Seeking change takes courage, and Mary aims to walk alongside people during that first step.

Mary emphasizes collaboration and practical skills in sessions. She draws from mindfulness practices to help people notice thoughts and feelings without getting swept away. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used to spot unhelpful patterns and try small experiments that can change day-to-day behavior. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas also appear in her work to clarify values and guide purposeful action.

Her background includes eight years in clinical work in Arizona as an LPC. That experience has exposed her to a wide variety of concerns, including relationship strain, grief, parenting stress, and issues faced by first responders. She also offers support around gender dysphoria, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and intellectual disability when these topics arise in therapy.

Sessions focus on practical steps, coping strategies, and building on existing strengths. Mary uses motivational interviewing techniques to support commitment to change when people feel stuck. The aim is steady, achievable progress rather than quick fixes.

People who choose her can expect a direct and compassionate style. Conversations are paced to match individual needs, with concrete tools to try between meetings. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

How mindfulness and action-oriented therapies work online

Mary uses Mindfulness Therapy to help people notice thoughts and bodily sensations without reacting automatically, which can reduce reactivity to stress and strong emotions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is also part of her practice and focuses on identifying personal values and taking small steps toward a meaningful life even when unpleasant feelings remain.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) tools are used to identify unhelpful thought patterns and to try behavioral experiments that change day-to-day routines. These methods are practical and aim at clear, manageable goals such as better sleep, reduced worry, or fewer impulsive reactions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to pick methods that fit their goals and preferences. That may mean mixing mindfulness, ACT, and CBT techniques over time based on what helps most.

Session formats are not specified in the therapist biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people try exercises at home between sessions and bring real-life issues directly into conversation for practical problem solving.