- Client-centered care
- Practical skill building
- Values-based goals
About Mardi
Mardi Mitchell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 25 years of experience helping people find steadier ground during hard times. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship concerns, codependency, and life transitions. Mardi aims to make the first step feel manageable and respectful of each person's pace.
She uses a client-centered style that starts by listening and understanding what matters most to the individual. Together she and the client set clear, realistic goals and build a plan to address the issues that cause distress. Sessions focus on practical skills and real-life changes rather than abstract theory.
Mardi draws on a range of approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and mindfulness techniques. She adapts these methods to fit the needs and preferences of the person in front of her. The mix of approaches helps with emotional regulation, thought patterns, and making values-based choices.
Her background includes long-term counseling with people facing caregiver strain, chronic illness, family-of-origin concerns, and end-of-life topics. She also supports those coping with anger, low self-esteem, sleep and eating struggles, and career stress. The emphasis is on steady progress and practical tools clients can use between sessions.
Mardi invites people to take the next step when they feel ready and offers a calm, nonjudgmental space to talk through what feels most urgent. She emphasizes collaboration, small achievable steps, and building resilience over time.
Therapeutic Approaches and How They Work Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice their thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, codependency patterns, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaches concrete strategies to change them, which often helps with mood, sleep, and stress. Mindfulness Therapy trains attention and awareness to reduce reactivity and support emotion regulation in everyday life.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Mardi collaborates with each person to choose or blend methods based on goals and what feels workable. She encourages trying techniques in real situations and adjusting the plan as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people practice skills where they live, then bring those experiences back into sessions for discussion and adjustments. Licensed professionals can guide this process and help tailor session length and focus to everyday life demands.
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Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Mardi help with?
She helps people address stress, anxiety, grief, depression, compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, sleeping and eating problems, parenting strain, and career stress among other issues.
What is Mardi's therapy style like?
Her approach is client-centered and collaborative, focusing on listening first, then setting clear goals. Sessions emphasize practical tools and steps people can use between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
Mardi has 25 years of counseling experience working with diverse people and a range of life challenges.
What are Mardi's credentials and where is she located?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - practicing in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Mardi?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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