Mary Buntin, LCSW

Licensed in Virginia · 40 years in practice

Mary Buntin is a licensed clinical social worker with 40 years of professional experience.

License and registration

LCSW, Virginia: 0904000875 · expires June 2026
NPI: 1841936358 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 40
Languages: English

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About Mary

Mary Buntin is a licensed clinical social worker with 40 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and major life changes. Her style is steady and encouraging, aimed at helping people find practical strengths they can use day to day.

Mary pays special attention to transitions into later life and the challenges that come with aging. She supports people navigating retirement and the shift to older adulthood.

Background and approach

She also works with caregivers facing the demands of supporting someone with a degenerative illness and with people coping with compassion fatigue. Her approach centers on identifying a person’s existing strengths and building from there. Sessions focus on concrete steps and small changes that add up over time.

She helps people notice patterns, name hard feelings, and practice new ways of responding to stress. Mary encourages self-compassion and work on issues such as guilt, shame, isolation, and forgiveness. She also supports people dealing with chronic pain, illness, or disability and those facing a midlife crisis or struggles with self-love.

Clients can expect a supportive, straightforward partnership aimed at realistic goals. Mary emphasizes courage and consistent effort and helps people map a plan they can follow between sessions. She practices in Virginia and uses language that is clear and direct to keep therapy useful and manageable.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Mary lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Online support

Practical therapy approaches that work online

Mary uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change. One approach helps people break problems into small, manageable steps so they can try new behaviors between sessions; this is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Another approach centers on identifying and strengthening personal resources so people feel more resilient when facing grief, caregiving stress, or chronic illness.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, daily routines, and preferences, and then try methods that fit those needs. Over time they will adjust the plan together based on what is helpful.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls let people have a conversation much like an office visit, while phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging can be used for shorter check-ins or when someone needs a quick way to reflect between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep progress moving forward.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

Mary helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and major life changes. She also works with compassion fatigue and related issues like guilt, shame, and isolation.

What is the therapeutic style like in sessions?

Her sessions are practical and supportive, focusing on identifying personal strengths. She uses clear, direct conversation and small, actionable steps to help clients cope day to day.

How much experience does she have?

She brings 40 years of professional work experience to her practice, offering long-term perspective on life transitions and caregiving challenges.

What credentials and region are listed?

Mary holds an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and she practices in Virginia.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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