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Mary Kivett, LMHC
Florida
Florida LMHC - Anxiety and Stress
See online therapy options- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness skills
- Goal focused work
About Mary
Mary Kivett is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with six years of clinical experience. She works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and relationship and family concerns. Mary also supports people facing grief, parenting challenges, career questions, and life changes.
Her background includes work in public education where she supported adolescents and adults. That experience shaped how she notices patterns in thinking and behavior that make daily life harder. She uses straightforward techniques to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different responses.
Mary emphasizes practical, short-term strategies alongside ongoing counseling. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot thought patterns and test new behaviors. She also uses client-centered methods to keep conversations focused on the person’s goals.
Mindfulness practices are offered to increase awareness of emotions and bodily reactions. Solution-focused techniques are used to set clear goals and track small, measurable steps. Sessions tend to focus on skills people can use between meetings.
Her approach is collaborative and task-oriented. Expect to talk through current problems, identify patterns, and practice specific tools. She frames work in terms of concrete steps rather than abstract concepts.
Practical concerns like communication problems, codependency, attachment issues, guilt and shame, impulsivity, and midlife changes are addressed with the same step-by-step focus. Mary helps people build routines and responses that make everyday life more manageable.
How Mary Uses Structured Methods in Online Work
Mary uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test alternative actions. CBT sessions focus on clear tasks such as identifying automatic thoughts, keeping brief records, and trying small behavior changes to see what helps.She also draws on client-centered therapy, which centers sessions on the person’s own goals and experience. That approach means conversations start with the client’s priorities and the therapist reflects back what she hears to clarify goals.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Mary will review current needs, goals, and preferences and recommend techniques that fit. This is a collaborative process and plans can change as progress or challenges emerge.
Practical benefits of doing this work remotely should be confirmed with Mary before booking because specific formats were not specified in the biography. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a weekday or lunch break, avoid travel time, and use mindfulness or homework exercises between meetings. Ask about available session formats when you complete the matching questionnaire so the plan matches your schedule and goals.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting, career questions, and life transitions.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, focusing on identifying thought patterns and practicing new responses using brief, task-oriented steps.
What professional experience does she bring?
She has six years of experience and has worked in public education supporting adolescents and adults, which informed her approach to common life and behavioral challenges.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, licensed in Florida and provides services based in that state.
Which languages are offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats were not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working together?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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