Mari Hall, LCSW

Mari Hall is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, and major life changes. She works with concerns like parenting stress, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, and mood disorders. Mari practices in North Carolina and offers practical, down-to-earth support.

Mari listens first and asks clear questions to understand what matters most to each person. She blends goal-focused strategies with attention to history and attachment patterns. Conversations are direct but warm, with steps people can try between sessions.

Her approach uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior. She also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships shape current patterns. Sessions focus on small, manageable changes that build toward bigger shifts over time.

Mari pays attention to stressful life events and experiences of loss or trauma. She helps people sort through complicated feelings like abandonment, dissociation, and isolation. Practical skills for coping with intense emotions and improving communication are regular parts of the work.

With four years of clinical experience as an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Mari aims to make therapy usable in everyday life. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences. Getting started is straightforward and based on the client’s goals.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It often uses practical exercises and homework to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and address stressors. Attachment-based work looks at how early and past relationships shape current patterns. It helps people understand repeated relationship difficulties, issues with commitment, and feelings of abandonment.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, history, and day-to-day needs. That means trying strategies, checking how they fit, and adjusting the plan together over time.

Online sessions can happen by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit varied schedules. Video sessions are good for deeper conversation and watching body language. Phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging work well for brief support, ongoing problem-solving, or when writing feels most comfortable. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into work, caregiving, or school routines.