Mary Skinner, LMHC

Florida · 10 years in practice

Mary Skinner is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) who helps people facing anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, and relationship stress.

License and registration

LMHC, Florida: MH16606 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1083244040 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 10
Languages: English

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About Mary

Mary Skinner is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) who helps people facing anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, and relationship stress. She speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions. Her approach is warm and person-centered, with an emphasis on collaboration and realistic goals.

Mary uses a blend of approaches to meet each person's needs. She often brings in cognitive-behavioral techniques to help change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

Background and approach

She also works from a client-centered stance, listening closely and following the person's pace. Existential themes appear in her work when people wrestle with meaning, loss, or identity. Mary will sit with big questions and help someone find ways to act that reflect their values.

Jungian ideas about symbols and personal stories sometimes shape longer term exploration. Her practice covers many concerns including grief, stress, parenting strain, career questions, substance use, bipolar mood management, and issues related to gender and sexuality. She also supports people coping with caregiver stress, first responder challenges, and the emotional aftermath of disasters.

Mary has practiced for 10 years in Florida as an LMHC. She aims to reduce stigma around mental health and to help people build skills that fit their life. Beginning work together is treated as a team effort where a client’s goals guide the plan.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Mary lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Addictions
LGBT
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Aging and geriatric issues
Body image
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Communication problems
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family problems
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Mary names

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches and remote sessions that fit daily life

Mary draws from Existential Therapy to help people facing questions about meaning, identity, and loss; this work often involves talking through values, choices, and how to live in ways that feel honest and meaningful. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which focuses on clarifying values and practicing actions that matter even when feelings are difficult. Client-Centered Therapy is a core part of her practice too, offering a respectful, listening-first stance that lets the person guide the pace and focus of sessions.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Mary works with each person to identify goals and tries methods that match those goals and personal preferences. Over time she adjusts the plan based on what helps in day-to-day life and what the person wants to prioritize.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit care into a busy schedule. Video calls work well for deeper conversations, phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited, live chat can serve as a shorter check-in, and text messaging helps keep work moving between appointments. These formats allow flexible scheduling and let people access consistent support from a licensed professional without traveling to an office.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does she address?

She helps with anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, relationship stress, grief, parenting strain, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and several other life challenges listed on her profile.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is warm, empathetic, and pragmatic. She works collaboratively and focuses on practical steps clients can try between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 10 years of counseling experience working with adults on issues such as grief, trauma, addiction, and relationship concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a licensed mental health counselor - FL LMHC - practicing in Florida.

Which languages are supported and are international clients served?

Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

How does cost and payment work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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