Therapist profile
Mary Hamm, LCSW
Tennessee
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Anger
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Tennessee / 5917
- NPI1023552387
- Experience16 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationTennessee
About
- CBT and ACT methods
- Mindfulness practices
- Motivational interviewing
About Mary
Mary Hamm is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Tennessee with 16 years of experience. She works with people who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, burnout, and stress. She also helps those navigating parenting strain, major life transitions, and the emotional fallout from trauma and abuse.
Mary uses a client-driven approach and adapts methods to fit each person's situation. Sessions often include practical strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. She also uses acceptance and commitment ideas and motivational interviewing to help people notice values and take small steps toward them.
People come to her for help with anger, relationship strain, grief, substance concerns, and issues around identity including LGBT matters. She also supports those dealing with sleep or eating problems, ADHD, bipolar mood issues, and caregiver stress. Work-related burnout and compassion fatigue are areas she has worked with over many years.
In sessions Mary talks through ways to manage strong feelings, build clearer thought patterns, and practice present-moment skills. She breaks larger problems into manageable steps and uses short exercises people can try between meetings. The approach emphasizes actions that fit daily life rather than abstract theory.
Mary is based in Tennessee and conducts work in English. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site's online options.
How sessions work
How Mary’s approaches translate to online work
Mary commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness in sessions. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing them with small, practical behavior changes. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity and help manage strong emotions such as anger.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas, which help people clarify their values and take committed steps toward them even when feelings are difficult. These approaches are useful for stress, mood concerns, relationship strain, and anger-related work because they mix skills practice with clear actions.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Mary approaches this collaboratively, checking in about what feels useful and adjusting techniques to match goals and day-to-day life. Clients and therapist decide together which strategies to focus on and how to pace them.
The therapist's biography does not specify available session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-in meetings when needed, and remove travel time. Talk with Mary after the match to clarify how sessions will be scheduled and what to expect in practical terms.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
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What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, trauma and related issues such as sleep, eating, parenting, and relationship strain.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-driven and practical, drawing on cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, acceptance and commitment ideas, and motivational interviewing to set clear steps.
How much experience does she have?
Mary has 16 years of clinical experience working with people facing burnout, mood concerns, trauma, and ADHD-related challenges.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Tennessee and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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