Mary Norwood , LICSW

Mary Norwood is a licensed social worker practicing in Alabama with 11 years of experience as a therapist. She holds the LICSW credential, which stands for Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and indicates advanced clinical training in social work.

Throughout her career she has worked with people facing a broad range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, anger management, life transitions, parenting difficulties, and other mental health and behavioral disorders. Her clinical background includes helping clients navigate relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and challenges related to self-esteem and intimacy.

Her counseling style is warm and adaptive, focused on meeting each person where they are and prioritizing both immediate symptoms and the underlying factors that contribute to them. She blends a strengths-based perspective with cognitive-behavioral techniques to create treatment plans that reflect individual needs and goals. Mary aims to tailor interventions so clients can build practical skills while drawing on their existing resources.

She recognizes that reaching out for help takes courage and seeks to empower people as they work to improve their quality of life. Mary is committed to offering thoughtful, individualized support to those who seek it.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Mary Norwood uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, empathetic space where the client s perspective guides the work. This approach helps people explore their values and goals while feeling understood and supported. She also integrates cognitive behavioral therapy, a practical method that helps identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. Solution-focused therapy is another tool she uses to help clients build on strengths and identify small, achievable changes that move them toward their goals.

Deciding which approach fits best is part of the collaborative process. Mary works with each person to consider their needs, preferences, and goals, adapting techniques over time so the plan remains relevant and effective. The emphasis is on partnership and practical progress.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to maintain continuity of care across life changes. These options allow clients and licensed professionals to work together in a way that suits the client s pace and daily routine.