Mary Sanders, LCSW, CSW

Mary Sanders introduces herself as Beth Sanders and emphasizes practical support for people facing addiction and relationship strain. She writes plainly and listens closely. She helps people identify what gets in the way of change and teaches straightforward coping and communication skills.

With 36 years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) Mary draws on a relational stance. She sees therapy as a shared process aimed at greater self-awareness and clearer choices. She describes a spiritual underpinning in her work and says she will meet clients where they are in their beliefs.

Mary focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, depression, trauma and grief. She also addresses intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, low self-esteem, bipolar challenges, and compassion fatigue. Additional areas she works with include blended family issues, caregiver stress, codependency, communication problems, and drug and alcohol addiction.

Her style is collaborative and direct. She helps people spot assets and barriers, then practices skills together to support change. She says time is precious and encourages focused effort to reach agreed goals.

Mary values the therapeutic relationship and calls the journey to self-understanding a sacred one. She notes that she continues her own personal work and will not ask clients to do anything she has not done herself. Her approach aims to strengthen strengths and lift up what is working in a person's life.

How Mary’s approaches translate to online work

Mary uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow a person’s lead, reflect what matters most, and build trust through empathic listening. This approach helps when someone needs a steady, accepting space to talk about addiction, grief, or relationship strain.

She also draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) ideas to help people notice and name the feelings that drive their reactions in close relationships. EFT-style work can be useful for repairing connection and improving communication between partners or within family dynamics.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Mary will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. She frames therapy as collaborative and may combine methods to match a client's needs.

The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, or use a phone rather than video when bandwidth or comfort is a concern. Licensed professionals can adapt mindfulness and motivational interviewing techniques to virtual conversations, teaching short practices and motivational strategies that fit into daily life.