Dr. Mary Torok, LMHC

Dr. Mary Torok offers straightforward support for people facing jealousy, relationship strain, anxiety, and life changes. She writes in a practical way and helps clients learn skills to manage strong emotions and improve how they relate to others. Her approach aims to make therapy useful from the first sessions. Mary Torok is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, practicing in Florida with 11 years of experience. She has provided counseling in clinical, classroom, residential, outpatient, and in-home settings. Her work includes both directive guidance and more client-led conversation depending on what a person needs. She uses a mix of approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. That means sessions may include learning practical skills, noticing patterns of thought and behavior, and focusing on emotions that drive relationship problems. Mary has helped people coping with stress, depression, anxiety, addictions, grief, parenting strain, and attention challenges. She also focuses on abandonment, attachment concerns, codependency, communication and blended family issues, and recovery from abuse. Her style is educational and supportive. She helps people practice new ways of responding and brings resources when needed, including referrals for employment or community services. To begin, clients choose the continue button on this profile and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule based on the therapist's availability.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying values and taking committed steps toward them while learning to accept difficult feelings. It can help people who feel stuck by teaching small actions that match what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, looks at unhelpful thoughts and patterns and teaches practical skills to change behaviors and mood. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy, EFT, helps people notice and name the feelings that shape their close relationships so they can change interaction patterns that feed jealousy and conflict.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals, preferences, and day-to-day life. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together.

Session formats are not specified here, so please confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online therapy easier to fit into a busy schedule, since sessions can be scheduled around work, school, or childcare. Online sessions also make it simpler to use short check-ins, practice skills between meetings, and bring material from daily life into session conversations.