Key details
- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Virginia / 0904006847
- NPI1295975902
- Experience16 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationVirginia
About
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Practical coping skills
- Caregiver and aging issues
About Mary
Mary Sudduth is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Virginia with 16 years of experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, and other life changes.
Mary describes herself as a generalist clinician who brings practical tools to sessions. She focuses on problem-solving that fits day-to-day life. That can mean learning relaxation skills, using worksheets or online resources, and practicing steps to prevent stress from building up.
Her background includes long experience in healthcare social work, mental health, substance use settings, and work with older adults. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work with a minor in Gerontology from Christopher Newport University and a Master of Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University. Her practice has included program development, teaching, and curriculum writing.
Mary uses a mix of approaches to match what a person needs in the moment. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused methods are used for concrete behavior change and short-term goals. She also draws on psychodynamic ideas and Internal Family Systems perspectives when it helps to look at deeper patterns.
Sessions tend to be straightforward and practical. The emphasis is on clear steps you can try between meetings and on building coping strategies for everyday situations, including work stress, caregiving strain, chronic illness, and parenting pressures.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Client-Centered Therapy puts the person's perspective first and focuses on listening, reflection, and supporting the client's own choices; it helps when someone needs a clear space to sort feelings like anger or grief.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses practical exercises to change patterns that keep problems going; it is useful for stress, anxiety, anger, and mood problems.
Psychodynamic Therapy explores longstanding patterns and early influences that show up in current behavior and relationships, which can be helpful when anger or impulsivity connects to past experiences.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods to try first and will adjust plans based on progress, goals, and preferences. This is a shared process rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription.
Session formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Many people find that remote meetings make it simpler to practice skills between sessions and to bring real-life situations into conversation.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, anger, relationship and family concerns, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and related issues.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Mary uses practical, problem-focused work such as relaxation techniques, worksheets, and stepwise plans alongside deeper discussion when needed.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 16 years of clinical experience and a longer career in social work settings dating back to 1993.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Virginia and practices in that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography did 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 that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.