Mary Ellen Cullity , LCSW

Mary Ellen Cullity is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New Hampshire with 10 years of clinical experience working with individuals and families facing grief, loss, depression, anxiety, parenting challenges, and family conflict. She brings focused experience supporting people through life changes such as postpartum depression, adoption and foster care concerns, attachment issues, and the emotional impact of illness and caregiving.

Her background includes work in maternal and child health, early intervention services, and hospice, which informs a sensitive approach to both acute and ongoing stressors. Mary Ellen has a particular interest in assisting parents of young children, helping them navigate parenting stress, blended family dynamics, and family-of-origin patterns that affect relationships and wellbeing.

Mary Ellen uses a client-centered, individualized method that prioritizes empathy, collaboration, and practical skill-building. She blends approaches such as cognitive behavioral strategies and mindfulness to address anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, and trauma-related concerns. For people who feel stuck in familiar patterns and want to make changes, she offers a supportive, non-judgmental partnership focused on identifying goals, developing coping tools, and moving forward in meaningful ways.

Therapeutic Approaches Mary Ellen Uses in Online Care

Mary Ellen draws on client-centered therapy to create a supportive space where the client's goals and experiences guide the work; this approach emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration and is helpful for people addressing relationship concerns, self-esteem, and parenting challenges.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; CBT is often effective for anxiety, depression, stress management, and developing concrete coping skills.

Mindfulness therapy is integrated to teach present-moment awareness and emotion regulation techniques that can reduce reactivity and improve coping with grief, anger, and ongoing stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process - Mary Ellen works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit best with their needs, goals, and personal preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy with Mary Ellen is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for busy schedules and for those balancing parenting, work, or caregiving responsibilities. These options make it easier to access regular support from licensed professionals without disrupting daily routines.