- Years in practice
- 8
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Arizona
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Anger management
About Mary
Mary Clifford is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Arizona with eight years of clinical experience. She focuses on practical, down-to-earth support for people juggling stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addiction, grief, and parenting challenges. Her style is encouraging and straightforward, helping clients notice strengths and take small steps forward.
Mary believes people know their stories and can build on their own resources. She offers calm guidance while helping clients try new tools and habits.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to reduce overwhelm and create routines that fit daily life. Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to change unhelpful thoughts and strengthen what matters most. Mindfulness techniques are used to improve focus and manage strong emotions.
Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify goals and stay motivated through change. Mary has worked across a range of concerns including trauma and abuse, anger, sleep difficulties, LGBT-related issues, and relationship strain. She also supports those facing first responder stress, end-of-life matters, intellectual disability concerns, OCD symptoms, paranoia, and personality disorder challenges.
Work often blends skill-building, values clarification, and practical problem solving. Sessions are offered in English by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit different schedules. Mary encourages a collaborative pace and adapts techniques to each person’s needs.
She helps people set realistic steps and track progress between meetings.
What Mary works with
Everything Mary lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Mary helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- First responder issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Intellectual disability
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
Approaches Mary lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that fit online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters most and take committed steps toward those values. It focuses on accepting difficult thoughts and feelings while building actions that align with personal goals, which can aid parenting stress and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches concrete tools to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful patterns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple practices to notice the present moment and calm intense emotions, which can be helpful for sleep problems and anger.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and daily routines, then recommend techniques to try. Sessions are collaborative and may mix methods so the plan fits each person’s needs and pace.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video is useful for a full conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed, and chat or messaging allow brief updates or ongoing support between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around busy schedules and caregiving demands.
Questions people ask about Mary
What kinds of concerns does Mary address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, grief, self-esteem, sleep problems, and parenting concerns among other issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are collaborative and straightforward, focusing on small, practical steps and skill practice that fit daily life.
How long has she been practicing?
Mary has eight years of professional experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Arizona.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds an Arizona LPC credential and practices from within Arizona.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from another country?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to clients within the applicable region.
What session formats are offered?
Mary offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How does pricing and starting therapy work?
Costs vary by location and availability and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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