About Mary
Mary Pirant is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 15 years of experience. She focuses on anxiety alongside concerns such as addictions, stress, depression, grief, and relationship strain. Mary aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can speak openly and begin practical steps toward change.
She prioritizes a clear first step: identifying the reasons someone wants change and deciding what work is realistic for them.
Background and approach
Sessions are collaborative and straightforward. Mary helps people name goals, notice patterns, and practice small strategies that build over time. Her approach balances practical tools with attention to feelings.
She addresses patterns connected to trauma, compulsive behaviors, anger, and parenting stress. She also supports people facing career transitions, compassion fatigue, bipolar mood concerns, and OCD-related worries. Mary has experience helping first responders and people coping with infidelity or personality disorder challenges.
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to each person’s needs and pace. The focus is on usable skills, clearer thinking, and steadier day-to-day coping. People working with Mary can expect direct conversation, goal setting, and homework that fits their life.
She encourages steady progress rather than quick fixes. The work often involves learning new habits and testing them between sessions.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Mary uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on skills and behavior change. One approach emphasizes learning concrete coping skills for anxiety and stress - practicing breathing, grounding, and step-by-step behavioral exercises to reduce worry and reactivity. This work helps when anxiety or panic make daily tasks harder.Another approach centers on addressing compulsive patterns and addictive behaviors by identifying triggers, building alternative routines, and using gradual exposure to reduce avoidance. This method is useful for obsessions, compulsions, and substance-related concerns because it focuses on repeated, manageable practice.
Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit their preferences, and adjust over time. That collaborative stance means techniques are matched to what the client needs and is willing to try.
Online therapy offers practical benefits for busy lives. Video calls let people have a face-to-face conversation without travel. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging allow quick check-ins, ongoing support between sessions, and flexible scheduling around work or parenting demands.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- First responder issues
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Experience
- 15 years
- Licensed
- Florida
- Languages
- English
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