Mary Clifford

Mary Clifford is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Arizona who helps people facing anger, stress, anxiety, depression, and related concerns. She emphasizes meeting clients where they are and drawing on each person’s strengths. Her tone is practical and supportive for people who are nervous about starting therapy.

She believes the person telling their story is the expert on that story. Sessions focus on real-life steps clients can try between meetings. Mary encourages small experiments and clearer choices rather than long lectures. That approach can help with everyday struggles like sleep problems, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes.

Her background includes work with trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and addictions. Mary also has experience addressing issues that affect specific groups, such as first responders, people exploring gender dysphoria, and those facing end-of-life concerns. She brings eight years of professional experience to those conversations.

Mary uses several practical methods in session, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing. She mixes these tools to match the problem at hand and the client’s preferences. The focus is on skills people can use day to day.

When someone reaches out they complete a short questionnaire to help match them and then schedule according to availability. Fees vary by location and the service uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Sessions are conducted in English and Mary does not take international clients.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on choosing actions that match personal values, which can be useful for anger, depression, and coping with life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. It teaches concrete skills to test unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors, which can reduce anxiety, improve sleep, and lower reactivity in heated moments.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Mary collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their goals and preferences. She may combine ACT, CBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing based on what seems most helpful for the issue at hand.

Confirm the current session options before booking, since the profile does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people use mindfulness practices and homework right where they live. Licensed professionals can adapt sessions to what a client needs, and Mary aims to help clients find practical tools that work day to day.