Dr. Mary Smith

About

Meet Mary

Mary Smith is a licensed clinical social worker with a doctorate in social work, based in Franklin, Tennessee, with 11 years in practice. She works with children, teens, adults, couples and families on ADHD, anxiety, trauma, relationships, life transitions and self-esteem, as well as OCD, substance use, neurodivergence, PMDD and emotional regulation. She spent nearly a decade working with veterans. Smith offers a shame-free space where clients decide what they want to change; she asks questions, offers fresh perspectives and sometimes challenges thinking, with humor and practical skills. Her methods include ACT, CBT, DBT, cognitive processing therapy and the Gottman Method. She sees clients online.

Specialties

Top specialties

1. 01ADHD
2. 02Anxiety
3. 03Trauma & PTSD

Also works with

• Relationships
• Life transitions
• Self-esteem
• Stress & burnout
• Couples
• Family
• Child & teen
• OCD
• Addiction & substance use

Issues

• Emotional Regulation
• Addiction
• Anger Management
• Behavioral Issues
• Coping Skills
• Life Coaching
• Neurodivergence
• Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
• Parenting
• Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
• School Issues
• Substance Use

Treatment approach

How Mary works

• Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
• Art Therapy
• Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
• Coaching
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
• Cognitive Processing (CPT)
• Compassion Focused
• Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
• Emotionally Focused
• Gottman Method
• Interpersonal
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)

Client focus

Who Mary sees

Ages

• Children
• Teens
• Adults

Participants

• Couples
• Families

Languages

• English

Communities served

• Preteens
• Elders (65+)

Fees & insurance

Cost of sessions

Insurance accepted 3

• Aetna
• Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Cigna

Payment methods

• ACH Bank transfer
• American Express
• Cash
• Discover
• Health Savings Account
• Mastercard
• Paypal
• Venmo
• Visa
• Wire
• Zelle

Insurance notes

Ascension SmartHealth; Carelon Behavioral Health; Cigna EAP; Curative; Devoted; Evernorth EAP; TRICARE

Payment notes

ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Cash, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Venmo, Visa, Wire, Zelle

Check coverage with your plan before your first session.

Qualifications

Training & license

License

LCSW · TN · 9340

Experience

11 years

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Location & availability

Where to find Mary