Licensed clinical social worker recordMississippi
Mary Harbin, LICSW, LCSW
Mississippi
Licensed clinical social worker - anxiety and trauma
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- Credentials
- LICSW, LCSW
- Licensed in Mississippi
- LCSW, licence C11821
- Licensed in Alabama
- LICSW, licence 6862C
- NPI
- 1629172119
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Mississippi
These details come from information Mary supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- Communication help
About Mary
Mary Harbin is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Mississippi with five years of clinical practice as a therapist. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and major life changes. Mary also focuses on communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, self-love, and social anxiety and phobia.
She draws on a long history in community support alongside her recent clinical work. That background means she often approaches problems with practical steps and concrete skills. Sessions typically include talking through current problems, learning coping strategies, and practicing changes that fit everyday life.
Mary tends to use evidence-based therapeutic techniques in session. She describes combining helpful cognitive and behavioral strategies with approaches that address intense memories and emotional patterns. The work aims to reduce overwhelming symptoms while also teaching ways to handle stress as it comes up.
Her style is active and task-oriented, with attention to what clients can try between sessions. Conversations often include specific exercises and simple homework to reinforce new habits. The focus is on steady progress rather than quick fixes.
Clients who pick her for support can expect straightforward feedback and a focus on practical problem solving. Mary speaks English and works from Mississippi. If you want to explore whether her way of working fits your needs, follow the site's process to see online therapy options and schedule an initial session.
BHow sessions work
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Mary often references cognitive-behavioral strategies as part of her work. Those methods break problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teach specific skills to change unhelpful patterns. They are commonly used for anxiety, stress, and day-to-day coping.She also describes using techniques aimed at processing difficult memories and strong emotional reactions. These approaches focus on reducing the intensity of past events that continue to affect daily life and can help when trauma or painful experiences are central to a person’s struggles.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with clients about their goals and preferences and try methods that fit their needs. Plans can be adjusted over time based on what helps most.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins during work breaks or between other responsibilities. Some formats may be better for brief check-ins while others allow longer therapeutic work, so verify which options are offered when you schedule.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Mississippi, Alabama
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with adults around stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, self-love, and social anxiety and phobia.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is active and practical, using concrete steps and exercises. Sessions often include skills practice and tasks to try between meetings.
What is her clinical background?
She has five years of experience as a therapist and spent many years in community support prior to that. That combination informs a practical, skills-focused practice.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She holds the credentials AL LICSW and MS LCSW and practices from Mississippi.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm pricing for your state before booking.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers