Mary Sanders, LCSW, CSW

Mary Sanders is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 36 years of experience in mental health practice in Georgia. She is also credentialed as a CSW. She works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family problems, grief, trauma and related issues including blended family issues.

Her way of working is relational and person-focused. She listens first, then helps people name strengths and obstacles. Sessions often include practical communication skills and coping strategies. She also brings experience addressing substance use and co-occurring concerns alongside mood and anxiety issues.

Mary describes her approach as collaborative. She uses methods drawn from client-centered work, emotionally-focused therapy, Imago relationship ideas, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. That mix is used to help people sort out difficult feelings, repair connection, and manage impulsive or compulsive behaviors.

She sees the therapeutic process as active and time-conscious. Mary encourages focused effort so people can get clearer results from the hours they invest. She also notes a spiritual dimension in her approach and will work with clients regardless of their spiritual views.

Her background includes long experience with families, couples, caregivers, and people coping with cancer or chronic stress. She aims to help adults in blended households handle step-parenting tensions, co-parenting with an ex, shifting household routines, and loyalty conflicts without taking sides.