Mary Clifford

Mary Clifford is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Arizona who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and difficult life changes. She talks with clients about coping skills and practical steps they can use day to day. Mary emphasizes each person's strengths and supports them as they take steps toward change.

Mary uses straightforward conversations and concrete tools in sessions. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to distress. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take committed action even when emotions are hard.

Mindfulness-based methods are part of her work when slowing down and noticing experience can ease symptoms like racing thoughts or sleep trouble. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or unsure about making changes, by exploring personal goals and building motivation.

Mary has eight years of experience in the field and has supported people with trauma and abuse, addictions, bipolar disorder, and anger. She also focuses on issues related to first responder stress, gender dysphoria, intellectual disability, and hospice and end-of-life counseling in her practice.

Sessions are offered in English and are provided from Arizona. She believes small steps add up and collaborates with each person to find realistic strategies that fit their life and values.

Therapeutic approaches and remote care

Mary commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on noticing and changing thought and behavior patterns that contribute to distress, which can help with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and obsessions. ACT helps people clarify what matters most to them and take small, values-based steps even when emotions are difficult, which can be useful for grief and coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Mary will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress and needs change.

Confirm current session options before booking to learn how she delivers care online. Many people find remote sessions easier to fit into workdays, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Online work can make regular, focused conversations more practical alongside everyday life, and the therapist will help tailor scheduling and pace to what fits each person's routine.