Therapist profile
Mary Archibald, LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Family and Parenting
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- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and EMDR
- Parenting support
About Mary
Mary Archibald is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 31 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, parenting concerns, and relationship issues. Her work also addresses ADHD, compassion fatigue, and challenges tied to prejudice and multicultural stressors.
She uses straightforward talk therapy alongside specific techniques. That includes cognitive behavioral approaches and motivational interviewing to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. She also uses EMDR for processing traumatic memories and mindfulness practices to reduce stress and improve focus.
Mary often includes faith and personal beliefs when clients want that integrated into sessions. She aims to help people apply values and practical steps between sessions. The pace is set to each person's needs and what feels workable in daily life.
Her background includes long experience supporting military community members and caregivers through life transitions. She has worked with people dealing with postpartum mood changes and with those facing discrimination or multicultural pressures. Her approach combines talk, skill building, and trauma-focused methods to address both immediate problems and longer-term patterns.
People who come for help can expect clear tools and step-by-step suggestions. Sessions look at what is causing stress now, what patterns keep it going, and what small changes could make daily life easier. She encourages using clients' beliefs and resources as part of a practical plan for coping and growth.
How sessions work
How her approaches are used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking small, committed actions that align with those values. It is often used for stress, anxiety, and life transitions where people want practical steps tied to what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches strategies to change patterns that fuel anxiety and low mood. EMDR is a trauma-focused method that helps process distressing memories in a way that can reduce their emotional charge and the symptoms that follow.Mary treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. She will work with each person to decide whether ACT, CBT, EMDR, mindfulness, or a mix of methods fits their goals and comfort level. That choice is reviewed over the first sessions and adjusted as needed based on how the work is progressing.
Specific online session formats are not listed in the profile, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it simpler to keep appointments during transitions such as relocation or work schedule changes. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and mindfulness practice to remote sessions so tools learned in therapy can be used during real-world moments.
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Experience
31+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
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What kinds of family and parenting concerns does she address?
She supports adults managing parenting stress, grief related to family change, relationship tension, and the emotional impact of caregiving.
What is her therapy style like?
She combines client-centered talk with practical techniques such as cognitive behavioral methods, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness practices.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 31 years of mental health experience working with trauma, postpartum issues, veterans, and multicultural concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (FL LMHC) and practices in Florida.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the profile.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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