Mary Clifford is a licensed professional counselor in Arizona who focuses on helping people handle stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and life changes.
01About Mary
Mary Clifford is a licensed professional counselor in Arizona who focuses on helping people handle stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and life changes. She speaks plain language and works to make sessions feel practical and doable for people taking first steps toward change. Mary approaches therapy with respect for each person's story and strengths.
She encourages clients to notice what matters to them and to try small, doable steps toward those values.
Background and approach
Conversations are collaborative - the person and therapist figure out what makes sense together. Her work commonly addresses mood struggles such as bipolar disorder, grief, anger, and addictions. Mary also supports people managing relationship concerns, sleep problems, parenting strain, and issues tied to identity including LGBT and gender dysphoria.
She has experience with first responder issues and end-of-life or hospice concerns as well. Mary uses a few practical methods in sessions, like cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to help change unhelpful thinking and build steady habits. Motivational interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or unsure about change.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is used to connect goals to deeper values and move forward despite difficult feelings. Over eight years of professional experience shape her approach. Sessions are offered in English and are available through several online formats so people can choose what fits their life and schedule.
02Credentials
- LPC (Arizona)
- License LPC-20789 · expires February 2026
- NPI
- 1891417861 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Mary lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- First responder issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Intellectual disability
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
Methods Mary names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
These are the methods Mary names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Practical approaches for online therapy and flexible care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, often called ACT, focuses on helping people notice what matters most and take small actions toward those values even when feelings are difficult. It can help with ongoing anxiety, mood shifts, and the push-pull of making life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and teaches concrete steps to change unhelpful patterns. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and compulsive worries.Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that match the person’s needs, and adjust based on what works. Sessions are collaborative and often combine elements from different methods to fit practical goals.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so clients can pick what fits their day. Video calls work well for longer sessions and face-to-face interaction, phone sessions can fit into a short break or when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging offer quick check-ins and flexible support between appointments. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent even with a busy schedule.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Mary commonly address?
She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, anger, addictions, grief, sleep problems, self-esteem issues, and coping with life changes.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions combine practical skill-building and reflective work. Techniques include cognitive behavioral methods, mindfulness, acceptance and commitment ideas, and motivational interviewing depending on the need.
How much experience does Mary have?
Mary has eight years of professional experience working with people across a range of concerns and settings.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is an LPC, a Licensed Professional Counselor, practicing in Arizona as indicated by the AZ LPC credential.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
Mary offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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