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Mary Beth Ritchie, LCSW

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationOklahoma
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Mary

Mary Beth Ritchie brings two decades of clinical experience to her practice as an LCSW, guiding clients through a wide range of concerns from anxiety and depression to relationship and grief issues.

Background and approach

She emphasizes a personalized approach, adapting methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to meet each person's needs. Mary Beth describes herself as nonjudgmental, compassionate, and genuine, and she values the individuality of every therapeutic journey.

Her work includes attention to stress, ADHD, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, intimacy-related difficulties, and caregiver fatigue, among many other focus areas. She offers a mix of live sessions and substantial asynchronous messaging, noting that written exchanges provide time for reflection and can enhance the therapeutic process.

Based in Oklahoma and licensed as an LCSW, she is available to clients both locally and internationally and aims to help people reduce symptoms, strengthen relationships, and move toward meaningful life goals.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Therapy

Mary Beth uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can be especially useful for anxiety, depression, and coping skills development. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is another frequent element in her work; it emphasizes values-based action and learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings rather than trying to eliminate them outright. Both approaches lend themselves to practical exercises and reflections that adapt well to online formats.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. She works with clients to explore which methods and techniques fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adjusting plans over time as needs change. The therapist emphasizes tailoring interventions so clients feel the work is relevant and manageable.

Online sessions provide flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing clients to connect in ways that suit their schedules and comfort levels. Asynchronous messaging is used extensively to give both client and therapist time to reflect between exchanges, supporting progress when regular live meetings are difficult to arrange. This range of formats aims to make consistent care more accessible without sacrificing the thoughtful, evidence-informed work of therapy.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Mary Beth works with a broad set of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, ADHD, and many related areas such as caregiver stress and body image.
What is the general therapeutic style and approach?
Her style is compassionate and nonjudgmental, tailoring techniques to each person. She blends approaches like CBT, ACT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to match client needs and preferences.
How much experience does the therapist have?
She has 20 years of experience as a licensed therapist and has been practicing since 1994, offering extensive exposure to a wide variety of clinical concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for this provider?
The clinician holds the LCSW credential and maintains licenses OK LCSW 1876 and TX LCSW 65761, and practices from Oklahoma while accepting clients more broadly.
Are sessions available in languages other than English or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English and the therapist does accept international clients, enabling access across different regions.
Which session formats does she offer?
She provides a mix of live sessions and asynchronous messaging, and can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are fees structured for therapy with this clinician?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

LGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Oklahoma, Texas

Languages

English

What Mary can help with

Mary Beth Ritchie works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and depression.

How Mary approaches therapy

Mary's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Mary is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Oklahoma, with 20 years of clinical experience.