Mary Clifford , LPC

Mary Clifford is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Arizona with eight years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, work through depression, process trauma and abuse, address anger management, and navigate bipolar disorder. Her approach recognizes each person as the expert of their own story and builds on the strengths they already have to move toward meaningful change.

Mary emphasizes the courage required to seek a more fulfilling and happier life and supports clients through the early steps of that process. She aims to empower individuals to identify goals, develop practical coping skills, and make steady progress at a pace that fits them. With a calm and respectful presence, Mary partners with clients to explore challenges and discover paths forward.

Throughout her practice, Mary draws on evidence-informed methods and a strengths-based mindset to tailor care to each person she works with. She welcomes people who are ready to take steps toward change and provides steady guidance as they build resilience and pursue well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Mary Clifford

Mary uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify their values and take committed steps toward a life that matters to them. ACT emphasizes accepting difficult thoughts and feelings while focusing energy on actions aligned with personal values, which can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical approach that helps identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT is often used for stress, anxiety, mood concerns, and problems with sleep or daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Mary works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She and the client review progress and adjust strategies together to find the best path forward.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and varied comfort levels. These formats make it easier for clients to access licensed professionals from home or other convenient locations and to continue work when life circumstances change.