Mary Mandell
Hi and welcome, I'm Mary and I'm a Licensed Social Worker providing virtual therapy services in DC and VA. I'm dedicated to assisting you to find support and encouragement to process life’s challenges. I commend you for your willingness to seek available resources and welcome the opportunity to work together. During my career, I've had the pleasure of working with individuals and caregivers who have experienced life-changing events as well as daily hardships that include higher levels of anxiety and depression. These experiences have helped me realize that we all can grow, expand our resilience and obtain our goals. With the guidance of a qualified therapist, this process may be a bit smoother.
I’m dedicated to providing compassionate therapy to individuals experiencing anxiety, depression and life’s challenges. My goal is to create a collaborative space as we work together to build coping skills, strengthen resilience and support your emotional well-being.
First session
Starting therapy can feel difficult, especially if it’s your first time. Our initial session is an opportunity for us to get to know each other, review your intake form as well as anxiety and depression questionnaires. During this time, we'll discuss how symptoms of anxiety and depression are impacting your daily life, your concerns and has led you to therapy. Together, we’ll talk through your therapeutic goals and what you'd like to accomplish in our time together.
Strengths
My biggest strengths include treating each client as the expert in their own life and creating a plan to support you in attaining your therapy goals. I strive to create an environment in which you feel validated and may freely express yourself; working in this collaborative approach allows us to identify the best plan to lower symptoms and meet your goals.
Ideal clients
I have experience working with individuals (in both hospital and counseling settings) that are navigating major medical events, managing complex medical histories or adjusting to life changes that impact their emotional well-being. I've also had the honor of working with individuals experiencing higher levels of anxiety or depression who are looking for support, tools and strategies to manage their symptoms in daily life. Whether you are processing a significant life event, navigating everyday difficulties or working toward personal goals, we have the capacity to work together in a supportive space. Our sessions can focus on exploring your concerns, building on your strengths and identifying steps toward feeling better.
Treatment methods
Strength-Based
I use a strengths-based approach rooted in positive psychology to help you recognize and build upon your personal strengths. Together, we have the capacity to explore how these strengths have helped you navigate difficult situations in the past and how they may support you in managing symptoms of anxiety and depression, building resilience, and achieving your personal goals.
Motivational Interviewing
I utilize motivational interviewing to help you explore your own motivation for change, identify your goals, and recognize your readiness to take meaningful steps forward. This collaborative approach supports our work together as we build on your strengths and identify strategies that align with your values and priorities.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
I incorporate mindfulness-based techniques to help you slow down and become more aware of your thoughts and feelings in the present moment. This approach allows us to identify opportunities to move away from autopilot/automatic responses and approach decisions with greater intention. By learning to focus on the present moment, we can work on managing symptoms of anxiety and depression, breaking challenges into smaller steps and finding opportunities to move forward that feel attainable for you.
Location
Virtual sessions
Identifies as
Woman
Top specialties
Anxiety
Depression
Other specialties
Health/Medical Issues
Life Transitions
Serves
Adults (18 to 64)
Individual Therapy
Doesn't specialize in
Bipolar Disorder
Dissociative Disorders
Licensed in
District of ColumbiaLicense LC50079915
VirginiaLicense 0904013519