Mary Pruett, LCSW

Mary Pruett, LCSW, helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, and depression. She listens without judgment and encourages small steps toward change. She aims to create an open space where clients can talk honestly about what they are feeling and thinking.

Mary has worked in the field for 26 years and holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential. She is licensed in Indiana and Virginia and brings a long history of direct client work to each session. Her background includes supporting people through panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, body image struggles, and communication problems.

In sessions she focuses on practical, doable strategies rather than abstract talk. She helps clients build coping skills, break unhelpful patterns, and set realistic goals. Conversations are collaborative and paced to each person’s needs so progress can feel manageable.

Mary places importance on emotional safety and straightforward feedback. She encourages people to try new ways of responding to stress and to notice what works. Over time she helps clients connect small changes to bigger improvements in daily life.

If you are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure where to begin, Mary offers steady support to help you make a plan and keep moving forward.

Evidence-based techniques and online support

Mary uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on concrete skills and practical change. One approach she relies on helps people learn coping strategies for anxiety and panic - teaching breathing, grounding, and step-by-step exposure to feared situations so reactions become easier to manage. Another approach emphasizes behavioral changes for mood and motivation - identifying small habits to adjust, setting achievable goals, and tracking progress to build momentum.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Mary will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and adjust methods over time. That collaborative process helps match techniques to what actually helps in day-to-day life rather than sticking to a fixed plan.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can use appointment time more efficiently. Licensed professionals can use remote sessions to practice skills between meetings and to keep continuity when life is unpredictable.