- Grief and loss
- Trauma-informed care
- Practical coping
About Mary
Mary Bulla is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and life transitions. She supports those dealing with trauma, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy concerns, and the effects of illness or chronic pain. Mary also lists work with LGBT clients, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster among her focus areas.
Her style is flexible and collaborative. Sessions are a judgment-free place where clients set goals and give feedback about what’s helpful. Mary adapts her approach as therapy progresses and checks in with clients to make sure the work stays practical and relevant to daily life.
Mary earned a master’s degree from Nova Southeastern University and holds the LMHC credential in Florida. Her background includes hospice grief and bereavement work, supporting children and teens at a community health organization, and time in private practice with teens and adults. She has also led support groups and brings that group experience into individual care when helpful.
Her therapy mixes several methods to match each person’s needs. She commonly uses client-centered listening, solution-focused steps, psychodynamic ideas, and EMDR for trauma processing. She may also include education about conditions, cognitive-behavioral tools, or creative activities when they fit the client’s goals.
Mary draws on personal and professional experience, including having navigated a serious health diagnosis, to relate to clients facing illness or loss. She aims to help people find manageable steps forward and to feel more capable handling life’s disruptions.
Approaches that guide online work and healing
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the client. The therapist offers empathic support and helps people identify their goals and strengths. This approach suits stress, relationship concerns, and adjusting after major life changes.EMDR, or eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, is used to help people process traumatic memories and reduce their emotional charge. It can be useful for post-traumatic stress and for people who feel stuck after difficult events.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Mary will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. She combines methods when needed and adjusts plans as progress unfolds, making the choice collaborative rather than fixed.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats Mary currently offers before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when days are tight. It can also let people continue care if life changes make in-person visits difficult. Licensed professionals can adapt client-centered listening and EMDR-style work to distance formats, and Mary will explain how sessions will run and what to expect.
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Experience
3+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Mary help with?
Mary works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, and coping with life changes including chronic illness and disasters.
What is her approach in sessions?
She uses a flexible, client-centered style that adapts to what works for each person. Sessions include practical steps, listening, and tools chosen to meet the client's goals.
What experience does she bring?
Mary has three years of experience including hospice grief work, community health work with children and teens, private practice with teens and adults, and leading support groups.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds a Master’s degree from Nova Southeastern University and is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English and Mary accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Fee levels vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.