Mary Adams , LCSW

Mary Adams is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Tennessee with 40 years of professional experience. The LCSW credential denotes a licensed clinical social work professional who provides therapeutic care for individuals facing emotional and relational challenges.

She supports people dealing with stress and anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and the stresses that come with major life changes. Her practice also addresses issues such as abandonment, communication problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, and isolation and loneliness.

Mary emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in every interaction and tailors conversations and treatment plans to meet each person’s unique needs. She encourages those taking the first step toward therapy and recognizes the courage that requires. Mary is accepting new clients and works collaboratively to help clients move toward clearer coping and greater well-being.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Support

Mary Adams draws on evidence-based talk therapies that help people explore patterns of thought and behavior and develop practical strategies for managing symptoms and improving relationships. These approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thinking, building coping skills, and changing behaviors that contribute to distress.

She also employs trauma-informed care, which recognizes the impact of past traumatic experiences and emphasizes safety, trust, and pacing in the therapeutic process. This approach supports healing from trauma-related symptoms such as hypervigilance, intrusive memories, or difficulty with emotional regulation.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work together. Mary collaborates with each client to understand their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts techniques to arrive at the best fit for ongoing progress.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to schedule appointments and maintain continuity of care. These formats offer flexibility for people balancing work, family, or mobility constraints and expand access to consistent support from licensed professionals and therapists.