Mary N Coniglio, LCSW, CSW
Compassionate social worker focused on life transitions
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- Client-centered care
- Mindfulness tools
- Goal-focused work
About Mary
She uses client-centered methods to listen closely and build goals around what matters to each person. Mindfulness techniques are woven into sessions to help manage anxiety and increase awareness of patterns. Motivational interviewing supports people who want help making difficult changes without pressure.
Mary also draws on narrative and psychodynamic ideas to look at long-standing themes and family-of-origin patterns that shape feelings and behavior. She helps people examine beliefs that limit them and develop realistic strategies for change. This can be useful for coping with life transitions, midlife crisis concerns, or caregiving stress.
Her background includes work with aging and geriatric issues, cancer-related concerns, first responder stress, and challenges like isolation, guilt, or infidelity. Mary describes therapy as a collaborative process where clients and therapist uncover patterns and set manageable steps forward. She emphasizes aligning daily life with personal values to build confidence and purpose.
Mary holds credentials as LCSW and CSW and practices in Florida. People interested in starting can expect supportive, goal-oriented sessions focused on practical progress and increased self-awareness.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Florida, Georgia, Utah
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches guide online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and collaborating with the person to set meaningful goals and priorities. It helps when someone wants a supportive space to clarify values and make choices. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and manage anxious thoughts, which can help with stress, isolation, and midlife transitions. Motivational Interviewing uses reflective questions and gentle guidance to explore ambivalence and strengthen motivation for change, useful for career shifts or behavior change.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about needs, goals, and preferences and then use one or more approaches in a collaborative way. This helps tailor sessions so they feel relevant and practical rather than prescriptive.
Session options are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session formats before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and accommodate different energy levels during the day. Licensed professionals can adapt techniques like mindfulness practices, narrative exercises, and motivational feedback to remote conversations, helping people make steady progress toward clearer values and workable next steps.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Mary commonly address?
She helps people coping with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and career questions, plus issues like self-esteem, life transitions, and midlife crisis.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and client-centered, combining listening with goal setting and hands-on strategies to make changes that fit a person’s values.
How much experience does she have?
Mary has 20 years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns including caregiving stress, aging issues, and trauma-related stress in first responders.
What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Mary?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.