Mary Hamm

Calm, practical therapy for stressed and overwhelmed people

LCSW Tennessee

Experience: 16 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Mary

Mary Hamm is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Tennessee who centers her work on practical, evidence-informed approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and burnout.

Background and approach

She blends structured techniques with mindfulness and client-centered listening to tailor care to each person’s needs, drawing on sixteen years of experience supporting those facing trauma, parenting challenges, ADHD, and chronic stress.

Her sessions often focus on reconnecting to everyday strengths and building tools for emotional and behavioral regulation, whether clients are coping with grief, relationship concerns, mood fluctuations, or life transitions.

Mary also brings attention to issues such as compassion fatigue, eating and sleeping difficulties, and intimacy-related struggles, integrating motivational strategies when people want help clarifying goals or making changes. Mary emphasizes a collaborative, respectful therapeutic relationship in which clients’ values and preferences shape the plan.

She aims to help people recover a sense of agency and forward momentum by combining practical skills, mindfulness practices, and supportive reflection to foster resilience and clearer direction.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Mary frequently uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and develop practical strategies for changing behaviors and moods, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and many everyday stressors.

She also incorporates acceptance and commitment therapy, which emphasizes values-based action and learning to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them; this approach often supports people working through grief, life transitions, and chronic stress. In sessions she blends these methods with client-centered listening to ensure the pace and focus reflect each person’s priorities.

Finding the right approach tends to be a collaborative process. Mary works with clients to explore what resonates, trying tools and refining the plan based on goals, preferences, and progress so the work feels useful and personally meaningful.

Online therapy with her is offered through flexible formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make it easier to fit care into a busy schedule or access support from home. These options allow for regular check-ins, real-time skills practice, and adaptable session types depending on what a client needs at any given time.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

Mary works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, burnout, relationship and family issues, grief, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, and coping with life changes.

What is the therapeutic approach and style?

Her approach is client-driven and eclectic, drawing from cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness, client-centered therapy, and motivational interviewing to match methods to each person’s needs.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings sixteen years of experience to her practice, which informs how she tailors interventions for mood disorders, trauma, chronic stress, and attention-related challenges.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

Mary is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with the credential TN LCSW 5917 and she practices from Tennessee.

Does she conduct sessions in languages other than English or accept international clients?

Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available for therapy?

She provides a variety of online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are costs and payments handled?

Costs vary depending on location and therapist availability, and sessions are accessed via a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are involved in getting started?

To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression Compassion fatigue

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameIntellectual disabilityLife purposeMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Licensed

Tennessee

Languages

English