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Mary Pirant

Mary Pirant

LMHC

Therapist · Florida · 15+ years of experience

Practical support for anger and life change

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  • Direct practical guidance
  • Skills for managing anger
  • Helps identify motivations

About Mary

Mary Pirant is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people facing anger and a wide range of related concerns. She supports those dealing with anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, stress, relationship strain, intimacy issues, parenting pressures, and major life changes. Mary is based in Florida and offers services in English, including to international clients.

Mary creates a straightforward space where people can speak honestly about thoughts and feelings. She encourages clients to name their reasons for change and to take the first hard steps toward a different life. Her approach is practical and direct; she asks people to be ready to do the work that follows insight.

With 15 years of experience and the credential LMHC - licensed mental health counselor - Mary blends evidence-based therapeutic techniques into sessions. She helps people manage symptoms related to bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive concerns, personality challenges, trauma, and compassion fatigue. Mary also addresses career stress, first responder issues, infidelity, and ADHD-related difficulties.

Sessions focus on clear goals and concrete skills. Mary talks through coping tools, strategies for regulating strong emotions like anger, and steps to reduce problematic behaviors. She frames progress as a series of small, practical changes rather than sudden fixes.

To begin, a prospective client completes a brief matching questionnaire and schedules according to availability. Mary notes that therapy uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and session cost varies by location and therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

First responder issuesInfidelityObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disorders

Experience

15+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

Approaches for managing anger and related struggles online

Mary uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people gain control over strong emotions and changing behaviors. One common approach she relies on teaches practical coping skills for managing intense feelings, such as grounding exercises, breathing strategies, and stepwise plans to respond differently in heated moments. This kind of work helps with anger, anxiety, and stress.

Another frequently used method focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing them against real-life evidence. That process helps reduce repetitive worries, obsessive thoughts, and self-critical beliefs that can fuel anger or depression. This approach is useful for compulsive concerns and mood challenges.

Choosing the right approach is part of therapy and Mary treats it as a collaborative process. She will work with each person to match methods to goals, preferences, and the issues at hand rather than imposing a single technique from the start.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life and to keep continuity when schedules are unpredictable. Because the profile does not list specific session formats, confirm available options before booking. Once formats are confirmed, online work can let people practice skills between sessions, check in more quickly when problems arise, and keep momentum while juggling work, family, or other responsibilities.

At a glance

Listed location
Florida
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
LMHC
Languages
English
License (Florida)
LMHC · No. MH21732
NPI
1710692942

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Mary address?

She works with anger and many related issues including anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting stress, ADHD, and career strain.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Mary keeps sessions practical and direct. She focuses on clear goals, concrete skills, and steps people can take between sessions.

How much experience does she have?

Mary has 15 years of clinical experience working with people across a range of concerns and settings.

What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

She holds the credential LMHC which stands for licensed mental health counselor and is licensed in Florida.

Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?

Sessions are offered in English and Mary accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify particular session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are costs handled?

Session cost varies with location and therapist availability, and therapy uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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