Mary Redding, LCSW

Mary Redding, LCSW, uses a practical, person-centered approach to help people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and family challenges. She works from Mississippi and brings 36 years of clinical experience to conversations about parenting, self-esteem, anger, addiction, grief, and major life changes. Mary writes plain, steady guidance and aims to make each session feel straightforward and useful.

Her background combines several well-known therapy styles. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice their priorities and take meaningful steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is part of her toolkit for spotting and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Attachment-based ideas inform her work around family history and how early relationships shape current reactions.

Sessions focus on practical skills and clearer communication. Mary helps people build coping strategies for work stress, caregiver strain, and compassion fatigue. She also supports those facing divorce, adoption and foster care concerns, blended family issues, and aging-related stress.

People come for help with trauma and abuse, addictions, ADHD, and problems rooted in family of origin. She offers coaching-style support for career moves and decision-making alongside therapy for depression and anxiety. The emphasis is on tools people can use between sessions.

Mary aims to meet each person where they are and tailor work to their goals. She encourages steady progress rather than quick fixes. If you want straightforward, experienced guidance for family or personal struggles, she frames the work in everyday terms and practical steps.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most and take steps toward those values even when feelings are difficult. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions because it focuses on action tied to personal goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for depression, anxiety, and problems with mood or behavior.

Choosing the right approach is part of treatment. Mary aims to work together to find which methods fit a person's goals and preferences. That collaboration includes reviewing what has or hasn’t helped in the past and trying hands-on strategies to see what works best in everyday life.

The original profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits can help people keep consistent momentum while they practice new skills between sessions.