Dr. Mary Torok

Compassionate, skills-based therapy for navigating life challenges

LMHC Florida

Experience: 11 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Mary

Dr. Mary Torok offers therapy for people navigating stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, parenting challenges, grief, addiction concerns, ADHD, and related life transitions.

Background and approach

She centers practical tools and collaborative problem-solving to help clients build coping skills, improve communication, and address patterns that interfere with daily functioning. With the LMHC credential and 11 years of clinical experience in Florida, Dr.

Torok integrates evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside acceptance-based and emotion-focused techniques. Her practice blends structured, skills-based work with a client-centered stance that honors each person’s strengths and goals.

She has worked across clinical, residential, school, and in-home environments and draws on that varied background to tailor interventions to individual circumstances. Dr.

Torok emphasizes education and skill-building as routes to change, offering a mix of directive and non-directive support to empower clients. Whether addressing trauma, family conflict, sleep or mood concerns, or challenges with self-esteem and identity, she aims to help clients develop clearer perspectives and more effective strategies for moving forward.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Dr. Torok uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; this approach often focuses on setting goals, developing practical skills, and testing new ways of responding to everyday problems. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which emphasizes clarifying personal values and learning to accept difficult feelings while committing to meaningful actions. Additionally, her client-centered orientation prioritizes listening, collaboration, and tailoring the pace and focus of work to each person's needs.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to explore goals, preferences, and responses to different strategies, then adjust methods as progress and needs evolve. This collaborative planning helps ensure that techniques feel relevant and usable for everyday life.

Online formats offered include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules or different comfort levels with technology. These options allow continuity of care across locations within Florida and make it possible to fit therapy into work, family, and other commitments while keeping a focus on practical skill-building and emotional growth.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, family and relationship issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, ADHD, grief, sleep problems, parenting challenges, and related topics.

What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?

The approach combines structured, skills-oriented work with a client-centered attitude, using methods like CBT, ACT, DBT, and EFT to teach coping skills while exploring personal values and emotions.

How much experience does the therapist have?

She has 11 years of clinical experience working in a variety of settings, including clinical, residential, classroom, and in-home environments.

What credentials and where is the therapist located?

She is a licensed mental health counselor with credential FL LMHC MH19217 and practices in Florida.

Are sessions available in languages other than English?

Therapy is provided in English; services for international clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats does the therapist offer?

Options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.

How are costs and payment structured?

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

What steps are involved to begin working together?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shame ImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English