Mary Dashiell, LCSW

Mary Dashiell is a licensed clinical social worker in Florida with 18 years of experience. She helps people who are coping with addictions, trauma and abuse, LGBTQ concerns, and eating-related issues. Mary focuses on listening first and creating a calm space where people can talk openly about their thoughts and feelings.

She works at a steady, practical pace. Sessions center on understanding what led to current difficulties and building small, manageable steps forward. Mary pays attention to shame, guilt, and control issues that often come up with addiction and eating struggles. She also helps people who feel isolated or who are wrestling with panic or social anxiety.

Her style is direct but warm. She encourages honest conversation and helps clients try new coping strategies between sessions. Forgiveness, self-love, and finding meaning are common themes in her work when they matter to the person in the room.

Mary draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to each person’s needs. She supports people as they set realistic goals and practice different responses to triggers. Her approach is collaborative - clients and therapist plan the next steps together.

For someone taking a first step toward change, she offers steady guidance and practical tools. Mary’s long experience in behavioral health guides how she helps clients face setbacks, learn from them, and keep moving toward a more satisfying life.

Evidence-based approaches and online care

Mary uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage addiction, trauma, and related concerns. One common approach focuses on identifying triggers and building practical coping skills to reduce harmful behaviors and manage cravings. This approach helps people break problems into concrete steps they can practice between sessions.

Another frequently used method addresses trauma and anxiety by helping people recognize unhelpful patterns and try new responses. It supports people working through panic, social anxiety, and post-traumatic stress by teaching breathing, grounding, and pacing strategies that reduce overwhelm.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Mary will work with each person to figure out which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She starts with listening and then tailors the methods she uses as therapy progresses.

If you are considering online work, confirm the available session formats before booking since the profile does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, cut travel time, and keep continuity when schedules are unpredictable. It also allows for shorter check-ins when needed or for sessions that do not require being on camera. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework for remote sessions so progress continues between meetings.