Mary Knight

Mary Knight is a licensed clinical social worker with 34 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, anger, addictions, grief, and big life changes. She focuses on practical help that people can use between sessions. Mary aims to make therapy straightforward and approachable for someone juggling work, family, and everyday pressures.

Mary centers each session on the person sitting across from her. She listens closely to what matters most and helps clients set small, doable goals. Conversations are grounded in real problems like coping with loss, managing strong emotions, handling relationship strain, or navigating illness and caregiving stress.

Her work draws on several evidence-informed approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and mindfulness. Mary blends these methods to match each person’s needs rather than following a one-size-fits-all plan.

Over decades of practice she has supported people through addiction recovery, grief and end-of-life concerns, parenting stress, and challenges tied to attachment and abandonment. She also helps those dealing with guilt, shame, and feelings of emptiness to find clearer purpose and gentler self-talk.

Sessions emphasize learning practical tools for coping, improving communication, and managing intense feelings. Mary partners with clients to build resilience, reduce distress, and make steady progress toward the life they want.

Approaches that translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values while accepting difficult feelings. It is often used for anxiety, anger, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on noticing thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and practicing new, healthier responses; it is useful for depression, anxiety, and coping with stress. Mindfulness Therapy teaches moment-to-moment awareness and breathing or noticing practices that reduce reactivity and support emotional regulation.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Mary will work with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals and preferences. That process is collaborative and may change over time as needs shift.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time so clients can attend from their usual routines. Some approaches translate well to a talk format, while others use exercises and in-session practice that also work remotely; Mary adapts strategies to match each person’s schedule and needs.