Mary Archibald

LMHC

Florida

Compassionate counselor for life transitions

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At a glance

Credentials

LMHC

License

LMHC, Florida / MH11931

NPI

1790822336

Experience

31 years

Languages

English

Location

Florida

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1. • Goal-focused support
   • Faith-informed care
   • Trauma and grief

   About Mary

   Mary Archibald, LMHC, helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and life changes. She also supports those coping with anger, low self-esteem, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and concerns tied to prejudice or multicultural stress. Her work blends practical talk with steady emotional support.

   Mary brings more than 31 years of experience in mental health to her practice. She holds a PhD in Psychology and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida. In sessions she aims to walk alongside people through painful moments toward clearer goals and better daily functioning.

   Her approach is collaborative and faith-informed when clients want that included. She uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change, and draws on cognitive behavioral techniques and EMDR where these fit the person's needs. Sessions focus on concrete steps and coping skills as well as exploring thoughts and feelings.

   Mary has worked with members of the military community and attends to issues that arise during life transitions. She also addresses postpartum concerns, multicultural stress, and the effects of discrimination on mental health. Conversations are tailored to the person in front of her, with attention to both short-term relief and longer-term goals.

   People who meet with Mary can expect straightforward conversation, goal-setting, and strategies they can practice between sessions. She encourages use of personal faith when that supports healing, and she adjusts methods to match each person’s goals and pace.

2. How her approaches can work online and in-session

   Mary uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find personal reasons to change and to build their own motivation. This approach is useful for tackling procrastination, shifting habits, or making life changes by focusing on what matters to the person.
   
   She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, which helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. ACT supports values-based action, useful for grief, depression, or adjusting to new life roles.
   
   Client-Centered Therapy is part of her way of relating in session - listening closely, offering empathy, and following the person’s lead to clarify goals and next steps.
   
   Finding the right approach is part of the work together. During early sessions the therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them over time based on what helps.
   
   If you are considering online options, confirm the current session formats before booking as the biography does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time so people can focus on the work. Licensed professionals can adapt Motivational Interviewing, ACT, and client-centered techniques to remote sessions while concentrating on practical steps and real-life goals.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

   Also works with

   GriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

   Additional focus areas

   Veteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsPostpartum depressionPrejudice and discrimination

   Therapeutic approaches

   Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   31+ years

   Listed in

   Florida

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What concerns does Mary commonly address?

   She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family issues, parenting strain, anger, low self-esteem, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes.

   How would you describe her therapeutic style?

   Her style is collaborative and practical, focusing on clear goals, coping skills, and steady emotional support. She can include faith-based perspectives when a client wants that as part of care.

   What is her professional background?

   Mary has a PhD in Psychology and more than 31 years of experience in mental health work. She has long experience supporting people through trauma, grief, and life transitions.

   Where is Mary licensed and practicing?

   She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida and provides services while based in that state.

   Which languages are offered for sessions?

   Sessions are offered in English.

   Does she work with international clients?

   International clients are not currently accepted.

   How are session costs handled?

   Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

   How do I begin working with her?

   Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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