- Years in practice
- 16
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Virginia
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Mary
Mary Sudduth is a licensed clinical social worker with 16 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, and parenting concerns. She approaches work with a practical focus and clear steps. Her style is down-to-earth and aimed at making everyday life feel more manageable.
She draws on client-centered ideas to meet people where they are. Cognitive behavioral tools help identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Psychodynamic ideas can be used to notice patterns that repeat across relationships and life stages.
Background and approach
Mary’s background includes a Master of Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University and a BA in Social Work with a minor in gerontology from Christopher Newport University. Her career spans healthcare social work, mental health, substance use support, education, and hospice-related work. She has written curriculum and taught as an adjunct college professor.
In sessions she uses practical techniques like relaxation exercises, worksheets, and problem-solving steps. She combines multiple approaches to fit each person’s situation rather than following a single method. That often means small, doable changes that lower stress and improve day-to-day functioning.
Her additional focus areas include caregiving stress, chronic illness and pain, cancer-related concerns, blended family issues, and aging challenges. Mary works with people of varied cultural and sexual backgrounds and aims to create a respectful space to explore goals and next steps.
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
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Mary lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Mary blends therapeutic approaches online
Mary commonly uses client-centered work to begin therapy, paying attention to each person’s priorities and goals. This approach focuses on listening, reflecting what matters most, and shaping sessions around the client’s pace and needs.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at thoughts and behaviors and tests small changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood. CBT is useful for stress, sleep problems, worry, and many practical problems that come up in parenting and caregiving.
Deciding which approach to use is a team effort. Mary will talk with each person about their goals and try approaches that fit those goals. She adjusts methods over time based on what helps most and works with the client to set simple steps between sessions.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and demonstrations of techniques. Phone can work when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging allow shorter check-ins, follow-up notes, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy parenting and caregiving schedules while keeping work practical and goal-oriented.
Questions people ask about Mary
What concerns does Mary often help with?
She addresses stress, anxiety, grief, depression, parenting challenges, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, and related concerns.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a practical, down-to-earth approach that combines client-centered work with cognitive behavioral and solution-focused strategies to create manageable steps.
How many years of experience does she have?
Mary has 16 years of clinical experience working in social work, mental health, healthcare, substance use settings, and education.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - and practices in Virginia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the country work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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