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Entry 172111Florida / United States

Mary Pirant

Mary Pirant, LMHC

Florida 15 years in practice

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LMHC in Florida - Addictions and Anxiety

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  • Addictions support
  • Anxiety and stress
  • Relationship work

About Mary

LMHC in Florida with 15 years of experience, Mary Pirant helps people address addiction, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strains, and work-related stress. She also supports clients dealing with bipolar symptoms, OCD and obsessive-compulsive concerns, first responder issues, grief, anger, low self-esteem, and compassion fatigue. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are accepted.

Mary emphasizes practical action. She encourages clients to identify their reasons for change and to take steps toward those goals. Conversations focus on what is getting in the way of daily functioning and what can be tried next. She asks direct questions and sets clear, work-focused goals with each person.

Her approach uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address symptoms and behaviors. That means sessions center on techniques that have research support and on tracking progress over time. Expect structured conversations, skills practice, and homework between sessions when it helps the goals.

Mary frames the work as collaborative. She helps people notice patterns, try new coping strategies, and evaluate whether those strategies help. Change is paced to the person’s readiness, with attention to immediate coping and longer-term goals.

Practical matters are part of the process. Therapy uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and cost varies by location. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a first session is scheduled through the platform’s booking flow.

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Evidence-based techniques and remote care

Mary uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and measurable change. One common approach is skills-based cognitive work that helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking. This approach can reduce anxiety, depressive thinking, and intrusive obsessions by teaching concrete thinking and behavior strategies. Another approach emphasizes behavioral strategies and coping skills. That means practicing new behaviors, pacing activities, and building routines to manage mood, addiction urges, or burnout. These techniques support daily functioning and make progress visible through small experiments. Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Mary will work with each person to decide which techniques match their goals, symptoms, and readiness to do the work. She adjusts strategies over time based on what is helping and what needs to change. The original biography does not list specific remote session formats. Confirm the current session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people continue work with a licensed professional when in-person visits are difficult to arrange.

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

First responder issuesInfidelityObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disorders

Experience

15+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English

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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She works with addiction, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, grief, bipolar concerns, OCD and related obsessions, anger, self-esteem, career stress, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and first responder issues.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a practical, action-oriented style. Sessions focus on clear goals, skills practice, and tracking progress.

How much experience does she have?

She has 15 years of professional experience working with the listed concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an LMHC licensed in Florida and practices from that state.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list session formats. Confirm current session options with the therapist before booking.

How is payment handled?

Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; final cost varies with location.

How do I get started?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session through the booking flow.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.

Mary Pirant

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