Licensed to practice in 2 states and accepts 52 insurances. Specializes in Coping Skills, Self Esteem, Women's Issues and 6 more.
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HI! My name is Mary Beth Ridderman. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in the state of Florida, and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Georgia. In addition to my state licensure, I have earned credentials as a National Certified Counselor, Certified Sand Tray Therapist. Registered Play Therapist Supervisor, Qualified LMHC Supervisor, Certified Clinical Military Counselor, Certified Life Coach, Board Certified Tele-mental Health Counselor, Certified Reconsolidation of Traumatic Memories Therapist, and a Social Investigator. I am proud to be a member of Chi Sigma Iota, an International Academic and Professional Counseling Honor Society. I have over twenty years' experience working with families as a child advocate with the court system and I currently provide social investigations and assist individuals involved in contentious divorce or visitation issues. Perhaps my most rewarding experience was seven years’ providing individual and group counseling in a shelter for survivors of domestic violence. My specialties are working with individuals who have symptoms of stress, depression, anxiety, anger, traumatic brain injury, or who are experiencing family issues. Clients find that I genuinely like people from all walks of life, I am non-judgmental, and I am an excellent listener. Research supports, and I believe, that a strong client-counselor relationship is the most important part of the counseling experience and creating that bond is my goal. I look forward to meeting you, getting to know you, and working with you to achieve your personal goals. Mary Beth
Clients may expect to be encouraged to share their story and to discuss what symptoms bring them to counseling.
My biggest strength is acceptance. I accept each person where he or she is on this journey of life.
My focus is YOU! Each person has a unique life experience resulting in an individualized diagnostic impression, and with your input into a workable plan of care, and personal goals, based on your experience and expectations from this process. My specialties are working with individuals who have symptoms of stress, depression, anxiety, social anxiety, anger, traumatic brain injury, or family issues. My experience includes seven years counseling survivors of domestic violence, and twenty years' working with families involved in high-conflict divorce.
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Cash - $150 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Ambetter Health
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Anthem
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Florida Blue
Florida Blue - Medicare
Golden Rule
GTEB
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Independence Keystone 65 HMO
Independence Personal Choice 65 PPO
Kaiser Permanente
Medicare
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)
UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
WellCare of Georgia
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT is a talk therapy method, effectively used in treating many different issues.
Motivational Interviewing
Instead of simply looking at obstacles to progress, Motivational Interviewing helps identify interests, goals, and incremental steps to reach those goals.
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
Identifying options and planning alternative behaviors often replace worry and anxiety.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Mindfulness increases awareness of thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and awareness of one's surrounding environment,
2 ratings with written reviews
April 28, 2025
Mary Beth has been such an incredible resource over the last year that I've been her client. She is authentic, direct, warm, and - above all - kind. With her guidance, I have been able to rise above the pain and sadness I felt after a particularly hard break-up and a few heart-wrenching losses. I now feel stronger and more secure in my past & future decisions and actions, and look forward to my future.
January 31, 2025
I have a hard time opening up completely. However, I feel so very comfortable with Mrs. Mary Beth & her style of therapy that I’ I’m starting to share my real issues. She’s helped me change my way of thinking and different breathing methods when I feel anxious. I appreciate her VERY MUCH!