Mary Smith, LICSW
About me
I’m a clinical social worker licensed in Alabama with 15 years of experience providing therapeutic support. My practice focuses on helping clients manage stress and anxiety, overcome depression, build motivation, strengthen self-esteem and confidence, and navigate parenting challenges. I also have deep experience working with teens and young adults as they face life’s transitions, explore identity, and cope with the social and emotional pressures that often arise during these pivotal stages.
Creating a space where thoughts and feelings can be shared freely—without fear of judgment—is central to my approach. I believe in fostering a warm, open environment that encourages personal growth, emotional insight, and healing. It takes genuine courage to seek a happier, more fulfilling life and to take those first steps toward change. Whether you’re just beginning your journey or continuing to build on past progress, I’m here to support and empower you every step of the way.
Professional experience
Additional areas of focus: Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent personality, Dissociation, Emptiness, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy
License information
AL LICSW 5896C