- ACT and CBT
- Focus on addictions
- Self-esteem work
About Mary
Mary (Gina) Arnold is a licensed mental health counselor who focuses on practical, person-centered care. She uses clear, straightforward language and works to make sessions feel respectful and compassionate. Mary aims to help people who are feeling stuck by building small, manageable steps toward change.
She combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered listening and mindfulness practices. That blend helps people notice patterns, test new behaviors, and stay committed to valued goals. Sessions often include discussion, short exercises, and goal-setting that fit into everyday life.
Mary brings five years of professional experience and a focus on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationships, and self-esteem. She also addresses concerns such as codependency, control issues, divorce and separation, drug and alcohol addiction, family problems, guilt and shame, and impulsivity. Her work includes helping people explore life purpose, self-love, and workplace struggles.
She aims to tailor conversations and plans to each person’s situation. That means adjusting how much structure or reflection a session includes, based on what the person needs in the moment. Mary emphasizes respect and sensitivity while encouraging practical steps forward.
To begin, she suggests using the service Start Therapy flow to match and schedule a time. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and scheduling follows the therapist’s availability.
How Mary’s approaches translate to online work
Mary often blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy to help people clarify what matters and move toward it. ACT focuses on identifying values and taking committed action even when feelings are uncomfortable, which can help with codependency, anxiety, and motivation issues. Client-centered work emphasizes listening and empathy, giving people space to be heard and to build their own solutions.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT offers practical tools for anxiety, mood concerns, and addictive patterns by breaking problems into small, manageable steps. Together these approaches help create plans people can try between sessions and report back on in future meetings.
Finding the right mix is collaborative. The therapist will work with each person to choose approaches that match their goals, needs, and preferences, and may adjust methods as progress unfolds. That process is part of the work, not a one-time decision.
The original biography did not list specific online formats, so confirm which session options are offered before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people work from different locations when life is full of obligations.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people managing stress, anxiety, relationship issues, addictions, and low self-esteem, plus related concerns like codependency and control issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and person-centered, combining listening with exercises from ACT, CBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to set small goals.
What is her professional background?
Mary has five years of professional experience working with the issues listed in her profile and adapts sessions to each person’s needs.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, FL LMHC, and practices in Florida.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.