About Mary
Mary (Gina) Arnold is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida who uses practical, skill-based approaches to help people manage stress and anxiety. She emphasizes straightforward conversation and steady support so clients can take steps toward clearer thinking and better day-to-day coping.
She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Mindfulness methods are woven into sessions to calm the body and sharpen focus.
Background and approach
Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck and wants to build momentum for change. Mary has five years of clinical experience working with people facing addictions, relationship strain, and workplace stress. She also addresses issues like codependency, control struggles, guilt and shame, and questions about life purpose.
Sessions focus on concrete tools clients can use between meetings to manage cravings, reduce worry, and improve communication. Her style is respectful and direct. She adapts conversation and treatment plans to each person’s needs.
Expect short-term goals, practice exercises, and check-ins to track progress. Mary aims to support parents, professionals, and young adults who need practical strategies rather than long reports. She frames therapy as a collaborative effort to strengthen coping skills, build self-esteem, and move toward meaningful change.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Mary uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice painful thoughts without letting them dictate actions. ACT focuses on clarifying values and taking small steps toward a meaningful life, which can help with anxiety and low motivation.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thinking that increase stress. CBT offers practical tools for testing thoughts and changing behaviors, useful for anxiety, mood concerns, and addiction-related urges.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Mary discusses preferences, life demands, and goals with each person and adjusts methods as work progresses. She emphasizes short-term skills and homework so sessions feel purposeful and relevant.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation for skills practice, while phone calls can fit into a busy day or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and texting are useful for brief check-ins, step-by-step coping reminders, or scheduling. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent and to use skills in real life.
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What this therapist works with
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- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
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- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- Florida
- Languages
- English
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