Mary Bulla, LMHC

Mary Bulla is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and big life changes. She supports those dealing with relationship strain, parenting challenges, career shifts, and midlife transitions. Mary also works with people affected by trauma, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and intimacy-related issues. Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts clients from outside the U.S.

Mary keeps therapy straightforward and flexible. She listens first and adjusts her approach based on what helps each person most. Feedback is encouraged so sessions stay practical and relevant to goals. Many clients come for help with loss, chronic illness, or the hard feelings that follow major change.

Her background includes a master’s degree from Nova Southeastern University and licensure as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, in Florida. She has worked in hospice as a grief and bereavement specialist, supported children and teens at a community health organization, and practiced with teens and adults in private settings. Those roles shaped her interest in working with chronic and terminal illness after her own cancer experience.

In sessions she uses a mix of approaches to suit the individual. That can include client-centered listening, solution-focused goal work, psychodynamic reflection, and EMDR for trauma processing. She also draws on psychoeducation and creative activities when those fit a client’s needs.

Mary aims to make therapy a collaborative process. She invites honest feedback and will change course if something isn’t working. The focus is on helping people move forward with clearer goals and more manageable steps.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and following the client's lead. In practice this means the therapist focuses on understanding concerns and shaping sessions around what feels most useful. It is helpful for people who need space to clarify feelings and set their own goals.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is used for processing trauma memories and reducing their emotional intensity. When appropriate, EMDR offers structured steps to revisit and reprocess distressing memories with the therapist guiding the pace.

Psychodynamic Therapy looks at recurring patterns and past experiences that influence current behavior. This approach can help people understand long-standing relationship patterns, self-esteem issues, and emotional reactions.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with clients about goals, try methods that match those goals, and change course as needed. That shared decision-making helps clients test what works and refine their plan over time.

If you prefer online sessions, confirm which formats Mary currently offers before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people include regular appointments around work, caregiving, or medical treatment without rearranging as much of their day.