LCSW, 35 years of experience
Hello! My name is Mary Hosey-Pardi. I graduated from Syracuse University in 1999 with my masters in social work, and I was a school social worker for over twenty years in New York. This allowed me to work extensively with both children and families. I started in the area of Telehealth the summer of 2020 taking clients from all over the United States and other countries as well. I am a people person who greatly enjoys helping others. My passion for counseling will shine immediatley. I am easy to talk to and I have many years of experience with various issues, and life challenges. I will be supportive and at your side throughout the counseling journey. It takes courage to enter counseling and we can work as a team to help you become the best version of yourself. We will explore new skills and tools that will guide you to the best solutions. I am a licensed social worker in New York, Florida and North Carolina. I am also a qualified Flordia supervisor. I recently obtained my doctorate in social work (DSW) with an emphasis on disaster and crisis intervention. The insurances I accept at this time are: EAP Aetna AvMed Humana United Cigna and Evernorth Optum FL Blue Medica UMR UnitedHealthcare UHC\ UBH
In our first session I like to take time to ask questions about the intake forms that were completed. I also welcome you to ask me questions. I look at counseling as a team approach and we both need to be comfortable in working together.
My strongest areas in counseling are to listen and truly be empathetic with clients. I have worked with a very diverse population over my career and it will be obvious how much I love working with all people. I am very energetic and always looking for solutions to help overcome challenges.
I am proficient at anxiety, depression, OCD and couples counseling.
I have been trained in CBT and find it useful with many disorders.