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Mary Sudduth, LCSW
Virginia
LCSW - Stress and Anxiety focus
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Problem solving
- Relaxation techniques
About Mary
Mary Sudduth is a Virginia-licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 16 years of post-licensure experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting, anger, career issues, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. Mary works with adults who want clear, practical steps to manage problems and feel more steady in day-to-day life.
She favors straightforward strategies that address thoughts, habits, and behaviors. Sessions often include short skill practice, problem-solving, and worksheets to track patterns between sessions. Mary draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy among other approaches and uses practical relaxation techniques when helpful.
Mary trained in social work with a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work and a Master of Social Work. She has a long history in healthcare social work, mental health, substance use, education, and nonprofit settings. Her background includes work with aging, serious illness and hospice, caregiver stress, and oncology-related concerns.
Her approach blends Client-Centered, Psychodynamic, Solution-Focused, Internal Family Systems ideas, and CBT tools into concrete steps clients can try. Expect direct conversation about what is and isn’t working, small experiments to test different responses, and checking progress over time. Mary also uses resources such as worksheets, websites, and relaxation practice to build skills outside sessions.
Mary describes herself as a generalist clinician who helps people with both mental health and medical-related challenges. She has experience across cultural and sexual orientation differences and offers practical methods aimed at reducing daily distress and improving coping.
How Mary uses specific therapy methods in online sessions
Mary uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT sessions often include identifying thought patterns, testing new responses, and practicing simple exercises between meetings to reduce anxiety or low mood.She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy which centers on listening and helping clients describe what matters most to them. That approach supports practical decision making and clarifying goals. Psychodynamic ideas are used when early patterns or relationships seem to shape current reactions; discussing those patterns can reveal recurring ways of responding.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Mary will discuss goals and preferences and then suggest methods to try. She generally works collaboratively, checking in about what helps and adjusting techniques over time.
Confirm which online session formats are offered before booking, as the profile does not list formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-in meetings when needed, and let people use worksheets or guided exercises during the session without travel. Licensed professionals can adapt practical CBT tools, relaxation practices, and problem-solving tasks to an online session so clients can apply skills between meetings.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Mary commonly address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, bipolar symptoms, addiction-related issues, trauma and many life-change challenges.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and skills-based, using short exercises, worksheets, and problem-solving alongside talk therapy.
What is her clinical background and experience?
Mary has 16 years as an LCSW and decades of prior social work experience in healthcare, mental health, substance use, education, and nonprofit work.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds the LCSW credential and practices in Virginia.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the profile.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
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