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Mary Sudduth, LCSW

  • Experience16 years
  • LocationVirginia
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Grief, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Mary

Mary Sudduth is a licensed clinical social worker with 16 years of experience who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She draws on a broad clinical background that includes work in healthcare social work, mental health, substance abuse, and educational settings to tailor practical strategies that fit each person’s circumstances. Her approach is adaptable, aiming to address emotional, social, and spiritual dimensions that affect wellbeing.

She integrates Internal Family Systems with client-centered care and cognitive behavioral techniques to create individualized plans focused on problem solving and skill building. Mary often uses concrete tools such as relaxation training and worksheets alongside conversational exploration to reduce distress and build coping capacity.

Based in Virginia, she brings a long history of practice with issues including caregiving stress, chronic illness, bereavement, relationship and family challenges, and mood disorders. Her work emphasizes collaboration and pragmatic steps clients can use between sessions to move toward greater stability and resilience.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Internal Family Systems (IFS) explores the different parts or subpersonalities people carry, helping individuals notice and work with inner voices that influence behavior and emotion. It can be useful for trauma, internal conflict, and persistent patterns that feel stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and skill-building, which is often effective for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathetic listening and collaboration, creating a space where clients guide the pace and focus of their healing while the therapist offers support and reflection.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Mary will work collaboratively to determine which methods fit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. She integrates techniques as appropriate rather than relying on a single model, and she helps clients experiment with strategies until a good fit emerges.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options let people connect from home or work, choose formats that match comfort levels, and maintain continuity of care even when schedules or locations change.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Mary works with a wide range of issues such as stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, caregiving stress, chronic illness, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style blends client-centered listening with evidence-based techniques like CBT and solution-focused problem solving, offering practical tools and collaborative planning to address immediate concerns.
What is her professional background and experience?
She has 16 years of clinical experience and a long history in healthcare social work, mental health, substance abuse, education, and program development.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is an LCSW licensed in Virginia with license number VA LCSW 0904006847 and practices from Virginia.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available for online work?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Psychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

16+ years

Licensed

Virginia

Languages

English