- Sleep and rest
- Relationship work
- Mindfulness skills
About Mary
Mary Sanders is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people with sleep difficulties alongside a wide range of concerns. She combines a relational style with practical strategies to address stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship strain, grief, and sleeplessness. Mary uses simple, direct guidance to help people find more rest and steadiness in daily life.
Mary brings 36 years of experience as a LCSW and CSW. She focuses on identifying what helps and what gets in the way of change. Sessions often include learning new coping skills, improving communication, and noticing patterns that affect sleep and mood.
Her work blends listening with action. She describes therapy as a shared process where the client’s goals shape the path. Mary values spiritual meaning for many people and will meet clients wherever they are in their beliefs without imposing a religious view.
Practical tools may include mindfulness practices, ways to manage impulses and cravings, and strategies to reduce nighttime rumination. For relationship concerns she draws on approaches that help partners connect and improve safety in conversations.
Mary asks clients to use time intentionally and focuses on measurable steps toward goals. She emphasizes self-awareness and teaches communication skills that can reduce stress at home. Her background includes long work with caregiving stress, blended family issues, addiction, and trauma, all of which can affect sleep and rest.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s goals and feelings, with the therapist following the client’s lead and offering support without directing the journey. It helps when someone needs to be heard and to build self-trust. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on emotions in relationships and helps partners or individuals notice patterns that block connection; it can be useful for intimacy and communication problems. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to calm the body and mind, which often helps with sleep, anxiety, and stress.Choosing the best approach is part of the work together. Mary will collaborate with each person to decide which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. That could mean emphasizing present-focused mindfulness one week and relational work the next. The plan evolves as progress is made and as goals change.
The original biography does not list which online session formats are used, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also support ongoing work on sleep routines and practicing coping skills between sessions. Licensed professionals tailor the pace and methods to what helps each person get more rest and function better day to day.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
36+ years
Credentials
Georgia, Utah
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship and family problems, depression, trauma, grief, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping concerns, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem problems, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is relational and client-centered, focusing on listening first and then offering practical coping and communication strategies tailored to each person.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 36 years of clinical experience working with addictions, family and relationship issues, trauma, and caregiving stress, among other concerns.
What are her professional credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Georgia.
Can people who live outside the United States work with her?
She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for or billed?
Session cost varies with location and therapist scheduling; therapy uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.