Mardi Mitchell, LCSW

Mardi Mitchell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 25 years of experience helping people who feel overwhelmed by life changes. She meets each person where they are and focuses on practical steps to reduce stress and manage anxiety. Her style is calm and direct, aiming to make therapy easy to understand for anyone who is worried or exhausted.

In sessions she listens first, then works with clients to set clear goals. She uses everyday tools to handle depression, grief, sleep problems, anger, and relationship or career stress. She also supports people dealing with caregiver strain, chronic illness, codependency, and issues connected to family of origin.

Mardi draws on several evidence-informed approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment strategies, dialectical behavior therapy, client-centered methods, and mindfulness. She adapts these methods to the needs of each person rather than following a single script. Sessions emphasize skills you can use between meetings to make steady progress.

Her background includes long experience with trauma, addictions, and end-of-life concerns, and she helps people manage guilt, shame, abandonment fears, and feelings of emptiness. Practical coping strategies are paired with emotional support so people can regain more balance in daily life.

Mardi practices in Florida and offers sessions in English. She aims for straightforward, usable plans that fit into busy lives and helps people take the next steps toward feeling better.

How online therapy and approach fit your needs

CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going and teaches concrete skills to change them. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and stress so people get tools they can practice between sessions.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, often called ACT, helps people clarify their values and take action toward them even when difficult feelings show up. It works well for chronic stress, grief, and life transitions by focusing on meaningful behavior rather than trying to eliminate every uncomfortable thought or feeling.

Mardi blends these approaches with client-centered listening and mindfulness so therapy stays practical and personal. Choosing the right mix is a team process - she will discuss your goals and preferences, try approaches that match your needs, and adjust the plan based on what helps you make progress.

Online work uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video lets you have a fuller conversation, phone can be easier when bandwidth is low, live chat is useful for shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing contact between sessions. These options make it simpler to attend regularly and keep momentum while juggling work, caregiving, or health limitations.