Mary Clifford

Compassionate counselor helping clients build practical coping skills

LPC Arizona

Experience: 8 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Anger
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Mary

Mary Clifford is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Arizona who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and other challenging concerns. She emphasizes clients' existing strengths and works collaboratively to build practical tools for managing emotion, behavior, and difficult life transitions.

Background and approach

Mary encourages those seeking change to approach the process with curiosity and courage, offering steady professional support as they pursue clearer goals and greater well-being. Her clinical toolbox includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness-based methods, and motivational interviewing.

With eight years of experience, she blends evidence-informed techniques with a respectful, person-centered stance, tailoring strategies to each client's situation. Mary also attends to a broad range of presenting issues such as bipolar mood concerns, substance-related difficulties, relationship and family strains, grief and end-of-life topics, sleep problems, parenting challenges, and identity-related matters.

She conducts sessions in English and provides multiple online formats to fit differing schedules and preferences.

Online approaches that are practical and skills-focused

Mary commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in online sessions. CBT focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to distress and replacing them with more adaptive strategies, which can help with anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and compulsive patterns. ACT emphasizes values-driven action and psychological flexibility, helping people accept difficult thoughts or feelings while committing to meaningful change.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. Mary will work with each person to explore goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past, then adapt techniques to suit the individual's needs rather than following a single rigid method. That collaborative tailoring helps ensure the work feels relevant and manageable.

Online formats offered include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which allow sessions to fit around work, family, and daily demands. These options provide flexibility for scheduling and make it easier to maintain continuity of care when life is busy or changing, while still allowing therapists and clients to focus on practical strategies and progress.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of difficulties does Mary commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, bipolar concerns, addictions, grief, sleep problems, parenting and self-esteem challenges, among other areas listed in her specialties.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

Her style is collaborative and strengths-focused, using approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness techniques, and motivational interviewing to build practical skills and clarity.

How long has she practiced and what experience does she bring?

Mary has eight years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns and draws on that background to tailor interventions to each person's needs.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She holds the LPC credential and practices in Arizona; her professional designation is LPC with licence detail AZ LPC LPC-20789.

Does she offer therapy in languages other than English or accept international clients?

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

Which session formats are available for working together?

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

What should I expect about cost and billing?

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

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuseAnger managementBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteem Coping with life changes

Additional focus areas

First responder issuesGender dysphoriaHospice and end-of-life counselingIntellectual disabilityObsessions, compulsions, and OCDParanoiaPersonality disorders

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Arizona

Languages

English