- CBT techniques
- ACT ideas
- Motivational interviewing
About Mary
Mary (Gina) Arnold is a Florida licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with five years of professional experience. She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, and self-esteem challenges. Mary also focuses on issues like codependency, control problems, divorce and separation, and young adult issues.
Mary uses practical conversation and evidence-based approaches in sessions. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to clarify values and take small steps toward them.
Her style is direct and goal-focused. Sessions often include skills practice, checking what works, and adjusting plans over time. Motivational Interviewing tools are used when people want to increase motivation or reduce harmful habits.
Clients come with different life stages and pressures. Mary helps people who are navigating early career stress, relationship shifts, or the uncertain period after school. She also supports those managing substance use concerns, feelings of guilt or shame, and workplace strain.
Mary asks for clear goals and small, measurable steps. She aims for conversations that leave people with something concrete to try between meetings. To start, she guides each person through a brief intake and a plan for next steps.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking small committed steps toward those values. It can help when people feel stuck deciding what direction to take after school or a job change.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches specific skills to test unhelpful thoughts and build new routines, which is useful for anxiety, stress, and mood concerns.
Motivational Interviewing is a conversational method to strengthen a person’s own reasons for change. It is often used when someone wants help reducing substance use or increasing motivation for personal goals.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Mary will talk with each person about their goals, experiences, and preferences and then suggest which methods to try first. The choice is collaborative and can be adjusted as needs change.
Confirm current session formats before booking since specific options are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Ask about the available session types when you schedule so you can pick what fits your routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, and self-esteem challenges. Additional focuses include codependency, control issues, divorce and separation, and young adult issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is practical and goal-focused. Sessions use conversation, skills practice, and checking what helps next.
How much experience does she have?
Mary has five years of professional experience as a licensed mental health counselor. That experience has included work with addictions, motivation, and mood concerns.
What credential and location does she hold?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin sessions?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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