Mary Kivett

Focused, practical support for personal growth

LMHC Florida

Experience: 6 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Coping with life changes
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Mary

Mary Kivett is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with six years of clinical experience. She emphasizes practical, evidence-informed work that helps people manage anxiety, stress, ADHD-related challenges, compassion fatigue, and self-esteem concerns.

Background and approach

Mary draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and solution-focused methods to create plans tailored to each person’s situation and goals. Her style blends energetic encouragement with a strengths-focused perspective, aiming to help clients uncover resilience and build everyday skills.

She values collaboration and frames therapy as a team effort, guiding clients through life changes, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting challenges, career questions, and issues related to identity and self-worth. Mary adapts her approach to match individual preferences, using mindfulness and brief problem-solving strategies when appropriate.

Based in Florida and offering services in English, she supports clients seeking growth, improved coping, and clearer direction through a personalized, goal-oriented process.

Approaches That Inform Online Work

Mary commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in online sessions. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and developing practical skills to manage symptoms like anxiety, stress, and impulsivity. Client-centered work emphasizes empathic listening and meeting clients where they are, helping people explore values, self-worth, and life purpose in a supportive way.

Mary also draws on mindfulness techniques to help clients notice thoughts and bodily sensations and develop calm, present-moment awareness that supports emotion regulation and reduces reactivity. Together these approaches are applied flexibly based on each person’s goals and challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process; Mary collaborates with clients to determine which combination of strategies fits their needs, preferences, and objectives. That collaborative exploration shapes a personalized plan and allows adjustments over time as goals evolve.

Online formats available include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide practical flexibility for fitting therapy into busy lives. These options make it easier to access regular support, try different modalities, and maintain momentum between sessions while working toward clearer coping skills and personal growth.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Mary commonly address?

Mary works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem struggles, compassion fatigue, ADHD, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting concerns, career and workplace problems, and a range of life transition topics.

How would you describe her therapeutic approach and style?

She uses client-centered listening combined with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused techniques, aiming for collaborative, practical work that highlights strengths and builds coping skills.

What is her professional background and experience?

She has six years of experience providing counseling and has worked in educational settings, developing experience with diverse perspectives and challenges.

What credentials and location are on record?

She is licensed as an LMHC in Florida with license number FL LMHC MH17426 and provides services from that state.

Does she provide services in other languages or accept international clients?

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

In what session formats does she meet with clients?

Mary offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working with her?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Self esteem Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue ADHD

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoaching

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesFatherhood issuesGuilt and shame ImpulsivityInfidelityLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English