As a licensed therapist in both Florida and North Carolina, I bring over two decades of compassionate clinical experience supporting individuals through life's most complex challenges. My approach is deeply rooted in understanding human experiences across diverse contexts, with specialized expertise in relationship dynamics, trauma recovery, and personal growth.
I offer a supportive, non-judgmental therapeutic space where clients can explore their emotional landscapes, develop resilience, and cultivate meaningful change. My practice focuses on addressing a wide range of concerns, including relationship issues, self-esteem challenges, life transitions, anxiety, and personal healing.
Drawing from extensive clinical training, I am committed to meeting each client exactly where they are—honoring their unique journey and supporting their individual path toward emotional wellness. Whether you're navigating personal struggles, seeking deeper self-understanding, or working through significant life changes, I'm dedicated to walking alongside you with empathy, respect, and professional guidance.
My therapeutic approach is collaborative, person-centered, and tailored to your specific needs and goals. I believe in empowering clients to discover their inherent strengths and create sustainable strategies for personal growth and emotional well-being.
Additional areas of focus: Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Systemic Therapy
FL LMFT MT2223
NC LMFT 1622
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Dr. Mary Neal. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Dr. Neal is amazing! She listens, is judgment free, fair, and offers great feedback. She’s also patient and will talk about whatever you need as many times as you need. I definitely recommend her!
Written on Feb 20, 2026 after therapy with Mary for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
So insightful, so encouraging, so focused on helping break patterns and leave feeling encouraged and productive.
Written on Jan 22, 2026 after therapy with Mary for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
She's great!
Written on Dec 29, 2025 after therapy with Mary for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and anger management
Dr. Neal is an outstanding therapist. She has been instrumental in helping me navigate anxiety, family challenges, and various life struggles. Her compassion and listening skills are exceptional. I feel truly fortunate to have her as my therapist and would highly recommend her.
Written on Dec 27, 2025 after therapy with Mary for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, and coping with life changes
She has been so helpful with my anxiety. She has provided me a multitude of tools, strategies, and ideas to help me through my issues. She transformed my outlook and perspective on my life’s anxieties to confidence. She challenges me to get better one step at a time. I really have no words to describe how impactful she has changed my life in just a few months. Thank you so much Dr. Neal!
Written on Nov 06, 2025 after therapy with Mary for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety
Dr, Neal's comments are very helpful.
Written on Oct 30, 2025 after therapy with Mary for 4 months on issues concerning grief