MK Portrait of Mary Kivett

Mary Kivett, LMHC

Compassionate, practical support for anxious minds

6 years in practice · based in Florida · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Mary

Mary Kivett is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida with six years of practice. She focuses on issues like stress, anxiety, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue. Mary aims to help people uncover strengths and build skills for daily life.

She uses straightforward, person-focused work in sessions. Conversations tend to center on practical steps people can try between meetings. Mary draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused methods to help clients notice patterns and try different responses.

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Background and approach

Sessions often include mindfulness exercises and client-centered listening to help people feel understood. She tailors each plan to the person sitting in front of her, shaping tools to fit real-life routines and goals. That makes the work feel relevant and doable.

Mary’s background includes experience in public education where she worked with a range of ages and situations. That time influenced her practical, energetic style and her focus on helping people gain confidence and momentum. People come to Mary for help with relationships, parenting strain, grief, workplace stress, life changes, and questions about purpose.

She also supports those managing ADHD, anger, or feelings of guilt and shame. Her goal is to create a respectful space where clients can try new ways of coping and grow at their own pace.

How Mary Uses Practical Approaches Online

Mary commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy in online sessions. CBT focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and trying small behavior changes to test new ways of responding. Mindfulness Therapy builds simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and support calmer responses to stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Mary will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then try techniques that fit their life. That collaborative process means methods can be adjusted as progress is made or needs change.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make scheduling easier. Video allows face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat or text messaging can be useful for quick check-ins, homework prompts, or when typing feels more comfortable. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and keep momentum between meetings.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does Mary commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, ADHD, grief, parenting strain, workplace issues, and related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and person-focused, combining listening with exercises and homework that aim to change daily habits.
What is her professional background?
Mary has six years of clinical experience and time working in public education, which influenced her practical approach to counseling.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LMHC credential and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported and can she see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently seeing international clients.
What session formats are available?
Mary offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to meet.
How does billing and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session according to therapist availability.

What this therapist works with

Experience
6 years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English

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