Mary Clifford , LPC

Mary Clifford is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Arizona with eight years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress and anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger management, and bipolar disorder, supporting them as they pursue clearer, more manageable ways of living.

Mary believes that each person is the expert of their own story and that existing strengths can be harnessed to overcome life’s challenges. She approaches therapy with a strengths-based outlook, combining attentive listening with practical tools to help clients set goals, build coping skills, and take concrete steps toward change. Seeking help takes courage, and Mary aims to empower clients as they make those first moves toward a more satisfying life.

Mary holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor and indicates formal training to assess and treat emotional and behavioral concerns. She integrates approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and mindfulness-informed techniques to tailor care to each person’s needs. Mary welcomes adults who are ready to engage in meaningful work to improve well-being and navigate transitions.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Mary Clifford commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and she often integrates mindfulness-informed techniques to help clients in an online setting. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on helping people clarify their values and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that move them toward a meaningful life - it is useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical skills to change behaviors and mood, which can be effective for depression, anxiety, and anger. Mindfulness-informed techniques teach present-moment awareness and stress-management practices that support emotional regulation and coping with intrusive thoughts.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Mary works collaboratively with each person to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time as progress unfolds. She aims to create a tailored plan rather than prescribing a one-size-fits-all solution.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and options for live chat or text-based messaging make it easier to stay engaged between meetings. These modalities help people access consistent support around work schedules, family responsibilities, or mobility limitations, while allowing therapists and licensed professionals to deliver structured, goal-oriented care.