- Emotion-focused work
- Skill based methods
- Resource referrals
About Mary
Dr. Mary Torok is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 11 years of clinical experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship concerns. She also supports clients dealing with parenting strain, sleep problems, addiction, ADHD, and grief.
Mary uses clear, practical methods in session. She listens to what feels most urgent and then uses approaches that match each person's needs. Sessions include teaching skills, talking through feelings, and making small behavior changes that fit daily life.
Her background includes work in clinical, classroom, residential, outpatient, and in-home settings. That variety informs how she adapts skills for different routines and responsibilities. She has also guided people toward community resources for employment and education when those needs come up.
Mary lists several therapeutic approaches she draws on, including Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). She picks tools from these approaches to address attachment, communication problems, mood regulation, and coping with life changes.
People often leave sessions with concrete strategies to try between meetings. Mary emphasizes skill practice and straightforward feedback during follow-up. To begin, she asks about immediate concerns and then shapes a plan that fits each person's schedule and goals.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people identify and name intense emotions and the patterns that keep them stuck. In brief, it focuses on how emotions show up in interactions and personal responses, which can help with attachment concerns and communication problems.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) works on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying personal values. It teaches short, practical exercises to help people act toward what matters despite discomfort, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.
Finding the right approach is part of the early work. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust methods together so the plan fits the client's needs and preferences. This is a collaborative process rather than a fixed prescription.
Confirm the specific session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people practice new skills between meetings in the places where they live and work. Licensed professionals can suggest which approaches and pacing suit each person's routine and goals.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, parenting strain, grief, addictions, sleep issues, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and related topics listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and skills-focused. She combines emotion-focused work with cognitive and acceptance-based techniques to help people name feelings and change unhelpful patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience working in clinical, classroom, residential, outpatient, and in-home settings.
What are her professional credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Florida and practices in that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How do session costs work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with scheduling?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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