Mary Lee Palmer, LCSW, CSW

Licensed in Georgia · 41 years in practice

Mary Lee Palmer is a licensed clinical social worker in Georgia with 41 years of experience.

License and registration

LCSW, Georgia: CSW000534 · expires September 2026
NPI: 1700976776 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 41
Languages: English

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About Mary

Mary Lee Palmer is a licensed clinical social worker in Georgia with 41 years of experience. She approaches therapy in a warm, interactive way and aims to meet people where they are. Her manner is respectful and often playful while staying focused on practical change.

She draws on client-centered methods to listen and understand each person's priorities. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used to spot unhelpful thinking and build different habits.

Background and approach

Emotionally focused ideas help people notice and rework painful patterns in close relationships. Mary Lee has worked in psychiatric hospitals and independent practice, including roles on child and adolescent units and as a director of child and adolescent services. That background means she has long experience supporting people facing trauma, emotional abuse, and severe mood conditions like bipolar disorder.

Her work has touched many life areas: addiction, grief, sleeping problems, intimacy-related issues, parenting stress, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, and coping with major life changes. She also addresses more specific concerns such as abandonment, caregiver stress, chronic illness, codependency, blended family issues, and commitment or communication problems. Sessions are organized around the individual's needs.

Mary Lee blends mindfulness, psychodynamic thinking, and solution-focused ideas as needed. She explains options, welcomes questions, and involves clients in making a plan that fits their life and goals.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Trauma and abuse
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Coping with life changes
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Blended family issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Phobias
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Trichotillomania
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Mary names

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Online support

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-centered therapy emphasizes understanding the person's experience and priorities. In practice this means the therapist listens closely, mirrors concerns back, and helps clients set goals that matter to them. It is useful for general life stress, relationship concerns, and deciding what change looks like.

Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. Sessions include identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying specific, doable exercises to shift reactions and habits. This approach is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and coping with addiction or mood swings.

Emotionally-focused ideas help people notice patterns in close relationships and practice new ways of connecting. It can help with intimacy-related issues, communication problems, and trust after betrayal.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through options, test what helps, and adjust the plan as goals and needs change. Clients are invited to give feedback so sessions stay practical and relevant.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper work and reading nonverbal cues. Phone calls can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and messaging work well for short updates, brief coaching, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it straightforward to fit therapy into a busy life.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Mary Lee Palmer address?

She supports people with a wide range of issues including addiction, grief, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting stress, sleeping problems, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is warm, interactive, and often playful while remaining goal-oriented. She focuses on listening first and then works collaboratively to try practical strategies.

What background does she bring to sessions?

Mary Lee has worked in psychiatric hospitals and independent practice and spent years on child and adolescent units, including leadership roles. That experience informs her work with trauma, emotional abuse, and severe mood conditions.

Where is she licensed and located?

She is a licensed clinical social worker in Georgia and practices from that state.

In which languages can sessions be held?

Sessions are offered in English and she also accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

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

How does someone begin working with her?

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