Mary Adams, LCSW

Mary Adams is a licensed clinical social worker with 40 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety and navigate life changes. She meets people where they are and offers steady support during difficult moments.

Her work often addresses relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and grief and loss. She helps people talk through communication problems, feelings of abandonment, and the shame or guilt that can follow painful events. Mary also supports those coping with panic, mood shifts, and social anxiety.

Sessions are shaped to each person's needs rather than following a fixed script. She listens closely, offers clear options, and works with the person to build a plan that fits their goals. Conversations aim to be practical, not confusing, so people leave with steps they can try between meetings.

Mary brings decades of practice to the work, which can help when problems feel repetitive or stuck. She treats everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion while focusing on what will help right now. Taking the first step can feel hard, and she acknowledges the courage it takes to begin.

People who choose her often want calm, direct support for common life stresses and deeper emotional wounds. If you are unsure whether this approach fits, you can start with a short intake and see how the conversations feel.

Evidence-based techniques and online support

Mary draws on established, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage symptoms and regain calm. One commonly used approach focuses on practical skills for reducing anxiety and managing panic - teaching breathing, grounding, and step-by-step exposure to reduce avoidance. Another approach emphasizes processing reactions to trauma and abuse in a paced way so memories and triggers feel less overwhelming over time.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss different options, try techniques, and adjust based on what feels most helpful. This collaboration helps match strategies to a person's goals, whether that means short-term coping skills or deeper exploration of life events.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know the available online formats. Online therapy can make sessions easier to fit into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people continue care across moves within the same state. Discuss scheduling preferences during the intake so session timing and length work with everyday life.