Therapist profile
Mariah Stockard, LCSW
Florida
LCSW in Florida - Relationships and Codependency
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Florida / SW19956
- NPI
- 1881302057
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Attachment issues
- CBT techniques
About Mariah
Mariah Stockard is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in Florida with five years of experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, and other life changes. Mariah also lists codependency among her focus areas and helps clients who notice patterns of people-pleasing or losing themselves in relationships.
Her approach blends practical skills with talking through difficult experiences. She offers coping tools and psychoeducation alongside conversation about past and recent stressors. Sessions emphasize clearer thinking and manageable next steps rather than abstract theory.
Mariah draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. She uses client-centered methods to keep the work focused on what matters to the person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to identify unhelpful thinking and test different behaviors.
She also incorporates emotionally-focused and narrative approaches when it fits the issue. That can mean tracking emotional responses in a relationship or retelling a story about a problem to find different meanings. These methods are used to address concerns like abandonment, attachment issues, communication problems, and codependency patterns.
Sessions aim to help people gain clearer boundaries, steadier moods, and better day-to-day functioning. Mariah works in English and practices in Florida. To begin she asks prospective clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
How sessions work
How her approaches work for online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence current behavior and closeness. In online sessions this can help people see why they repeat familiar responses in relationships and practice different ways of connecting. Client-Centered Therapy centers the client's perspective and priorities, giving room to tell the story in their own words while the therapist listens and reflects. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers concrete experiments people can try between sessions.Figuring out the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist and client review goals, past attempts, and preferences and then choose methods that fit. That collaborative process can shift as needs change over time.
The biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. They can also let someone join from a quieter location, use audio only if that works better, or schedule a meeting during a midday break. Licensed professionals can help match approach and format to each person's life and goals.
Areas of focus
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Primary focus
Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Does she help with people-pleasing and codependent patterns?
Yes. Codependency and people-pleasing patterns are listed among the issues she addresses and are part of her focus areas.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She blends client-centered listening with practical tools such as CBT and psychoeducation. Work typically includes talk therapy plus skills for day-to-day coping.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working in mental health settings.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida and practices there.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Session formats were not specified in the biography; please confirm the current online and in-person options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.