Mary Sudduth, LCSW

Mary Sudduth is a Virginia-licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 16 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, and other life changes. She also helps people coping with chronic illness, caregiving strain, addictions, ADHD, and issues tied to family of origin.

Mary takes a practical stance in sessions. She focuses on concrete steps that reduce stress and build coping skills. That can mean learning relaxation techniques, using worksheets, or practicing new communication habits. She keeps language direct and actions simple so people can try things between meetings.

Her background includes work in healthcare social work, mental health, substance use, nonprofit settings, and education. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work with a Gerontology minor and a Master of Social Work. Her experience includes grief, oncology, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and support for caregivers and older adults.

Therapeutically she draws on client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral ideas, psychodynamic thinking, solution-focused practices, and Internal Family Systems. Sessions often blend those approaches to match a person’s immediate goals. The emphasis is on identifying patterns that come from early family life and finding ways to change unhelpful cycles.

Mary aims to help people make manageable changes. She uses straightforward tools, problem-solving strategies, and discussion about family roles and expectations. Those elements are meant to reduce day-to-day strain and increase clarity about next steps.

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