Mary Hamm, LCSW

Licensed in Tennessee · 16 years in practice

Mary Hamm is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who works with people feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, or burnout.

License and registration

LCSW, Tennessee: 5917 · expires May 2027
NPI: 1023552387 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 16
Languages: English

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About Mary

Mary Hamm is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who works with people feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, or burnout. She focuses on practical steps to reduce stress and help people reconnect with what matters. Her style is warm and direct, aimed at making steady progress in everyday life.

Mary draws primarily on cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness therapy to address thoughts, behaviors, and emotional regulation. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and motivational interviewing when those approaches fit a person’s goals.

Background and approach

Sessions are shaped to match each person’s needs rather than following a single formula. Many people come to her for help after a major life change, when parenting becomes a heavy strain, or when grief and loss make daily tasks hard. She has experience supporting people with ADHD, mood disorders such as bipolar disorder, panic attacks, and addiction-related concerns.

She also helps with relationship and intimacy-related issues and caregiver stress. With 16 years of practice in Tennessee, Mary blends evidence-informed methods with attention to what a person already does well. Conversations focus on clear, manageable skills like breath work, behavior experiments, and values-based action.

Sessions can include short coaching-style tasks between meetings. Her aim is to help people notice small changes that add up. She works in English and offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Depression
Compassion fatigue
Addictions
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
ADHD
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Communication problems
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Eating and food-related issues
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Guilt and shame
Intellectual disability
Life purpose
Mood disorders
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Mary names

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Online support

How Mary’s Approaches Work Online

Mary often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns. CBT includes practical exercises and small behavior experiments that translate well to video sessions and messaging. Mindfulness therapy is also a common part of her work and focuses on simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify their values and take committed action even when feelings are difficult, which can be useful for navigating life transitions or chronic stress.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Mary will talk with each person about their goals and try out methods that fit their needs. Over time she adjusts the plan based on what’s helping and what isn’t, so therapy stays focused and manageable.

Online formats provide practical benefits for busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for skills practice and coaching. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when being on camera feels uncomfortable. Live chat and text-based messaging support quick check-ins, brief coaching between sessions, and ongoing momentum without scheduling a full call. These options make it easier to fit regular work on goals into a crowded schedule.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Mary commonly address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, burnout, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and parenting strain. Additional focus areas include ADHD, mood disorders, trauma and addiction-related concerns.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Sessions are collaborative and practical, using techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and motivational interviewing. The work emphasizes skills you can use between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Mary has 16 years of experience working with people on stress, trauma, mood concerns, and life transitions. That background informs how she tailors approaches to individual needs.

Where is she based and what are her credentials?

She practices in Tennessee and holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Mary offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different schedules and preferences.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided via a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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