- Anger management strategies
- Cognitive behavioral methods
- Trauma processing with EMDR
About Mary
Mary Archibald is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 31 years of clinical experience. She works with people who face stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, parenting challenges, anger, and self-esteem concerns. Mary also supports those dealing with caregiving strain, ADHD, and issues linked to military life and multicultural stressors.
Mary uses straightforward talking and practical skills in sessions. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and EMDR where appropriate. Sessions focus on clear goals, coping strategies, and steps the person can try between meetings.
Her background includes a PhD in Psychology alongside her LMHC credential. That experience informs a mix of short-term skills work and deeper processing when needed. She invites people to bring their values and beliefs into therapy when that is helpful for them.
Sessions typically involve active discussion, skill practice, and attention to real-life situations that trigger anger or anxiety. Mary pays attention to how stress shows up in relationships and parenting, and she works on practical ways to reduce reactivity and rebuild trust.
People meeting with Mary can expect clear explanations of techniques, rehearsal of new responses, and planning for everyday challenges. The focus is on manageable steps that make it easier to handle frustration, resentment, and recurring conflicts over time.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and learn small, concrete actions that align with those values. It can reduce getting stuck in angry cycles by shifting focus to chosen steps rather than avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) examines the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches measurable skills to change unhelpful patterns. That approach is useful for managing outbursts, workplace frustration, and persistent worry. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) offers a structured way to process traumatic memories and the emotional charge tied to them, which can ease intense reactions over time.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit best based on their goals, current difficulties, and personal preferences. That may mean starting with skill-driven CBT, adding mindfulness practice, or moving into trauma processing when readiness is clear.
Confirm the session formats available before booking, as the biography does not list specific online options. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some people find phone-only meetings useful when bandwidth is limited, while video sessions support practicing body-based and conversational skills. Discussing which format works best is part of the initial planning.
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Experience
31+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she work with?
Mary works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, parenting concerns, anger, self-esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She uses practical, goal-focused sessions that mix talking, skill practice, and values-based work. Techniques include cognitive behavioral methods, ACT ideas, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and EMDR when appropriate.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Mary has 31 years of experience in mental health practice and holds a PhD in Psychology.
What credential and location are listed?
She is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (FL LMHC) practicing from Florida.
Does she offer sessions 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?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Please check the booking flow to see which session types are offered.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.