- Sleep and rest focus
- Skill based methods
- English sessions
About Mary
Dr. Mary Torok welcomes people who are worn out by stress, sleep trouble, or big life changes. She is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 11 years of clinical experience. She writes plainly and focuses on practical steps parents and adults can use to feel steadier day to day.
Her approach mixes talking, skill practice, and clear tools. She uses methods that help people notice thoughts, manage strong emotions, and try small changes that add up. Sleep and rest are part of the issues she helps address alongside anxiety, depression, and parenting strain.
Mary has worked in many settings including classrooms, residential programs, outpatient clinics, and in-home visits. That background shapes a flexible style that adapts to what a person needs in the moment. She also connects people with resources for work, school, and community supports when those help the goals.
In sessions she balances directive suggestions with space for each person to lead. She teaches relaxation and mindfulness skills and offers concrete strategies to improve communication and resolve conflict. She also helps people facing trauma, grief, addiction, or identity-related stress.
Her priority is practical education and steady support. She aims to help people build skills they can use between sessions, whether the goal is better sleep, clearer boundaries, or calmer responses during hard moments.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It often focuses on small, practical steps that can reduce stress and improve routines like sleep. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches concrete skills to change thought and behavior patterns that keep anxiety, depression, or insomnia going; it includes exercises people can practice between sessions. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the person's own goals and pace, offering a listening space where the therapist follows the client's lead and reflects what matters most to them.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and decide together with the client which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. This collaborative process helps tailor session content and homework to real-life situations like parenting or work demands.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm available session formats before booking since specific formats were not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also supports doing skill practice between sessions and keeps progress moving when life schedules are tight. Licensed professionals can help adapt exercises, sleep strategies, and communication practice for remote sessions so the work stays practical and usable in daily life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps with sleep problems, stress and anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, relationship and family conflict, trauma and abuse, addiction issues, grief, and related concerns listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style blends practical skill teaching with open, person-centered conversation. She offers both directive suggestions and space for clients to shape the work.
What is her background and experience?
She is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 11 years of experience working across clinical, classroom, residential, outpatient, and in-home settings.
What credential and region does she practice in?
She holds the LMHC credential and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payments handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.