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LCSW, CSW

Mary Sanders, LCSW, CSW

  • Experience36 years
  • LocationGeorgia
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Addictions, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Mary

Mary Sanders is a licensed clinical social worker with 36 years of practice who focuses on helping people navigate stress, relationships, addiction, trauma, grief, mood concerns, and related life challenges.

Background and approach

She brings a relational stance that prioritizes understanding personal strengths and obstacles while supporting clients to develop practical coping and communication skills. Mary emphasizes respect for each person’s spiritual orientation and meets clients wherever they are in their beliefs.

Her work draws on internal systems and emotion-focused approaches alongside client-centered and mindfulness-based methods to foster greater self-awareness and improved connection with others. Mary often helps clients identify patterns that interfere with goals, then partners with them to craft realistic strategies for change.

She has longstanding experience addressing family dynamics, intimacy and relationship issues, co-occurring conditions, and caregiving and health-related stressors. Practicing in Georgia and licensed as LCSW and CSW, Mary integrates a compassionate, straightforward style and invites clients to use time in therapy in focused, growth-oriented ways.

She frames therapy as a collaborative endeavor and aims to strengthen the best parts of each person while equipping them to manage present difficulties more effectively.

Integrating relational and internal work in online sessions

Mary uses Internal Family Systems to help people notice and relate to different parts of themselves, a gentle process that can reduce shame and clarify motivations when facing issues like addiction, trauma, or relationship conflicts. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to prioritize each person's experience and pace, offering empathy and collaboration that help people feel heard and supported as they explore change. Finally, Emotionally-Focused Therapy informs her work with couples and relational patterns by helping partners access underlying emotions and create new ways of connecting.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process; she will work with each client to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and life context. Sessions can blend techniques so the work can shift as needs evolve, and she emphasizes tailoring interventions to what feels most useful for the client.

Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and for those who cannot attend in person. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, try different session rhythms, and access licensed professionals from varied locations.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, LGBT issues, intimacy difficulties, sleep and eating problems, parenting and anger, self-esteem, bipolar concerns, compassion fatigue, and related challenges.
What therapeutic style does she use?
Her style is relational and client-centered, integrating approaches such as Internal Family Systems, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Imago work, mindfulness, and trauma-focused techniques to support insight and practical change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Mary has 36 years of clinical experience working across addictions, family and relationship concerns, and other mental health needs.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is licensed as LCSW and CSW with credential details GA LCSW CSW002262 and UT LCSW 12960316-3501, and she practices in Georgia.
Can people who live outside the country work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients and provides services in English.
In what session formats does she offer therapy?
Sessions are available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in beginning therapy with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

LGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyEmotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Imago Relationship TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

36+ years

Licensed

Georgia, Utah

Languages

English