Mary Redding, LCSW

Mary Redding is a licensed clinical social worker with 36 years of experience in Mississippi. She uses practical, evidence-informed methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, and life changes. Her style is warm and focused, aiming to make therapy straightforward and useful.

She often helps people sort through family and parenting problems. She also supports those dealing with anger, low self-esteem, addiction, grief, and trauma and abuse. Career crossroads and relationship concerns are common topics in her work.

Mary blends several approaches to suit each person’s needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a frequent choice to help change unhelpful thinking and behavior. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based ideas to help with values, connection, and long-standing relational patterns.

Sessions are aimed at building practical skills. People can expect tools for managing intense feelings, communicating clearer, and coping with big transitions. She frames work in simple steps so progress is measurable.

Her background includes decades of clinical practice in community and outpatient settings. That experience informs how she tailors strategies for different life stages and situations. Mary meets people where they are and focuses on what they want to change next.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Mary blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to address unhelpful thinking patterns and clarify personal values. CBT focuses on identifying and changing thoughts and behaviors that contribute to anxiety, depression, or stress. ACT helps people accept difficult feelings while committing to actions that align with what matters most.

She also uses Attachment-Based ideas when relationship patterns and connection are central concerns. This approach looks at how early bonds affect current interactions and helps people develop healthier ways of relating and communicating.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust the plan as needed. Clients help set priorities and the pace so work feels relevant and manageable.

Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make sessions flexible. Video is useful for deeper, face-to-face conversations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or when someone wants a simpler check-in. Chat and messaging work well for brief updates, skill practice, or when scheduling is tight. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life.