- Years in practice
- 11
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Mary
Dr. Mary Torok greets parents with a calm, straightforward approach. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida with 11 years of experience.
She helps people facing parenting stress, sleep problems, and relationship tensions. Her style fits parents who want clear tools and steady support. Mary draws on practical therapies like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to address everyday struggles.
Sessions focus on skills you can use between meetings - for sleep, mood, or handling family conflict.
Background and approach
She also uses client-centered techniques to keep conversations grounded in each person’s needs. Her background spans clinical, classroom, residential, and in-home settings. That variety informs simple, real-world strategies for busy families and parents juggling multiple roles.
She has worked with people dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and issues around identity and relationships. Therapy with her includes psychoeducation, practical exercises, and both directive and non-directive guidance. Parents can expect help with communication, setting boundaries, problem-solving, and managing intense emotions.
The goal is clearer routines and fewer repeated conflicts. She offers sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging, so parents can choose what fits their schedule. Mary supports parents who want steady, approachable help while they make changes at home.
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
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Mary lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Systemic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online parenting support
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It is useful for parents overwhelmed by worry or stuck in avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete steps to change unhelpful patterns like sleep disruption or anxiety. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental conversation where the therapist follows the parent's lead and helps them find their own solutions.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each parent to identify goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan as progress is made. That flexibility helps match tools to the real challenges of home life and childcare routines.
Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit busy family schedules. Video calls are good for a full conversation and teaching skills with visual cues. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or when an audio check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging allow short updates, quick coaching, or follow-up between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school runs, and nighttime routines.
Questions people ask about Mary
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people with parenting stress, anxiety, depression, sleep issues, trauma and abuse, ADHD, relationship and family communication problems, grief, and substance concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach blends practical therapies like CBT and ACT with client-centered conversations. Sessions aim to teach clear skills and problem-solving that parents can use between meetings.
What experience does she bring?
She has 11 years of professional experience across clinical, classroom, residential, and in-home settings and has worked with people facing mood, behavioral, and trauma-related challenges.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with a Florida LMHC credential and practices from Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How do I begin therapy with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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