Mary Hamm, LCSW

Mary Hamm is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 16 years of experience based in Tennessee. She focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, burnout, depression, or major life transitions. Mary provides a warm, nonjudgmental space to talk through what's getting in the way of feeling better.

Her work often centers on practical skills people can use between sessions. She uses cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and to try new ways of coping. Mindfulness and acceptance-based tools are used to help manage strong emotions and stay grounded in the present moment.

Mary adapts each session to the person in front of her. She blends client-centered listening with goal-oriented strategies like motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques. This means sessions can include reflection, skill practice, and step-by-step planning depending on what the person needs.

She has a track record supporting people with ADHD, chronic stress, compassion fatigue, and mood concerns such as bipolar disorder and panic attacks. Additional areas of focus include grief, parenting strain, eating and sleeping difficulties, and identity or relationship concerns.

Mary aims to help people reconnect with meaning and rebuild energy for daily life. Her style is straightforward and collaborative, aiming to find realistic changes that fit each person's life. To begin, prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the available options.

CBT, ACT, and Mindfulness for online care

Mary uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot thinking patterns and change behaviors that keep stress and anxiety going. CBT sessions often involve setting small, doable goals and practicing new skills between appointments.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take meaningful action even when feelings are hard. ACT complements skill work by focusing on what matters most to a person rather than only reducing symptoms.

Mindfulness-based practices are used to build attention and calm the body during strong emotions. These practices can help with sleep problems, panic, and chronic stress by training gentle awareness of the present moment.

Finding the best approach is a team effort. Mary will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and will adjust the plan as progress is made. This collaborative process helps tailor sessions so they feel useful and realistic.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for longer skill-building and face-to-face conversation, phone works well for lower bandwidth or a shorter check-in, and messaging can support quick reflections or ongoing coaching between sessions. These options offer flexibility to fit therapy into work, family life, and other obligations.