- Years in practice
- 34
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Anger management
About Mary
Mary Knight is a licensed clinical social worker with 34 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, addiction concerns, and parenting challenges. She focuses on practical ways to cope with hard moments and to build steadier routines. Her style is warm and straightforward, aimed at people who want clear tools and steady support.
Mary listens first to understand the situation and what matters most to each person. She uses approaches that help someone notice unhelpful patterns and try new ways of responding.
Background and approach
Sessions are collaborative - she guides, teaches skills, and helps people practice them between meetings. Over three decades in Texas, Mary has worked with people facing life transitions, caregiver strain, chronic illness, and relationship struggles. That background informs how she helps people manage symptoms and daily demands while keeping long-term goals in view.
Her work includes helping people rebuild self-esteem, handle anger, address codependency and attachment concerns, and navigate end-of-life and hospice related issues. She also supports people who want coaching-style help to set goals and make practical changes. Mary blends skill-based methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques with mindfulness and acceptance strategies.
She encourages small experiments in thinking and behavior so progress feels achievable. Sessions emphasize useful skills, honest conversation, and steady steps toward more balanced living.
What Mary works with
Everything Mary lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Mary helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Paranoia
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
Approaches Mary lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being controlled by them. It focuses on values-driven action so someone can take small steps toward what matters despite discomfort. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going and teaches practical techniques to change those patterns. These tools are useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns.The choice of approach is a shared decision. Mary works collaboratively to figure out which methods fit a person's goals and day-to-day life. She often combines techniques so sessions become a mix of learning, practice, and reflection tailored to each person's needs.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful when visual cues help learning new skills. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text are convenient for brief check-ins, coaching-style work, or practicing skills between longer sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep momentum between appointments.
Questions people ask about Mary
What concerns does Mary commonly address?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, anger, grief, self-esteem, parenting struggles, relationship and family problems, and life changes.
What style and approaches are used in sessions?
Sessions blend client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, acceptance work, and some dialectical skills. The focus is on practical tools and collaborative problem solving.
How much experience does the therapist have?
Mary has 34 years of clinical experience working with people facing long-term and acute life challenges in Texas.
What are Mary Knight's credentials and location?
She is an LCSW licensed in Texas and practices with a focus on issues like parenting, grief, chronic illness, and caregiver stress.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and services use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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