Mary Sanders

Mary Sanders is a licensed clinical social worker with 36 years of practice who helps people facing major life shifts. She welcomes conversations about stress, anxiety, addiction, relationships, grief, parenting strain, and coping with life changes. Her voice is direct and practical when someone needs clear steps to move forward.

Her style is relational and person-centered. She aims to help people identify strengths and obstacles, and to teach coping and communication strategies that fit everyday life. She describes therapy as a shared process and values self-awareness as a foundation for change.

Mary uses methods drawn from client-centered work, emotionally-focused therapy, and mindfulness, among other approaches. She says these tools can help with attachment-related concerns, relationship tension, and emotional regulation after trauma or loss. Motivational interviewing guides conversations when addiction or behavior change is a focus.

Her background includes long experience with families, couples, and addictions across community and clinical settings. She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and has worked in Georgia for much of her career. Mary also notes a spiritual dimension in her approach and will meet clients where they are in their beliefs.

She encourages people to treat therapy time as a valuable resource and to come ready to work toward practical results. Mary describes the therapeutic journey as mutual - she continues her own self-reflection and will ask clients to take active steps toward their goals.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's needs, creating space to talk through goals and obstacles in a calm, nonjudgmental way. It helps when someone wants to build confidence and find their own solutions.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on the emotional patterns that show up in close relationships and helps people shift interaction cycles to feel safer and more connected. This approach is useful for relationship tension and for people struggling with attachment wounds.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus, which can help with anxiety, stress, and sleep difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and life circumstances to recommend methods that fit. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the specific session formats available before booking. Online work can make fitting therapy into a busy week easier, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets conversations continue when life events make in-person visits harder. Licensed professionals can adapt relational and mindfulness techniques effectively across distance, and Mary will help tailor sessions to practical needs and goals.