- Collaborative
- Experienced
- Message-focused
About Mary
Mary Beth Ritchie is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of practice. She approaches therapy in a straightforward, respectful way and aims to help people reduce symptoms and reach their goals. Mary Beth describes herself as nonjudgmental, compassionate, and genuine, and she works with each person to find what fits them best.
She has worked with many concerns over the years, including stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, LGBT concerns, and parenting challenges. She also supports people facing career changes, caregiving strain, eating and sleeping problems, and attention-related difficulties. Her broad experience includes work with blended family issues, body image, codependency, and coping after loss or disaster.
Mary Beth uses a mix of methods selected for each person. Her approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered strategies, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. She emphasizes collaboration and tailors techniques to individual needs rather than using a single formula.
She offers a combination of live sessions and a heavy emphasis on asynchronous messaging. Asynchronous messaging lets both client and therapist reflect and respond on their own time, which some people find helpful for processing feelings between contacts.
Mary Beth practices in Oklahoma and holds LCSW credentials in Oklahoma and Texas. Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.
She has worked with many concerns over the years, including stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, LGBT concerns, and parenting challenges. She also supports people facing career changes, caregiving strain, eating and sleeping problems, and attention-related difficulties. Her broad experience includes work with blended family issues, body image, codependency, and coping after loss or disaster.
Mary Beth uses a mix of methods selected for each person. Her approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered strategies, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. She emphasizes collaboration and tailors techniques to individual needs rather than using a single formula.
She offers a combination of live sessions and a heavy emphasis on asynchronous messaging. Asynchronous messaging lets both client and therapist reflect and respond on their own time, which some people find helpful for processing feelings between contacts.
Mary Beth practices in Oklahoma and holds LCSW credentials in Oklahoma and Texas. Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.
How therapeutic approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice what matters to them and take action toward those values, even when thoughts and feelings are uncomfortable. It can help with anxiety, stress, and life transitions by teaching practical skills to move forward.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. It uses simple exercises to test unhelpful thinking and to build more effective habits for mood, sleep, and daily functioning.
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and understanding. The therapist offers empathy and support while the person leads the direction of work, which is useful when someone needs space to process emotions or rebuild motivation.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that fit goals, needs, and preferences, and will adjust strategies over time based on what helps most.
Mary Beth offers a mix of live sessions and substantial asynchronous messaging. Asynchronous messaging allows both people time to reflect before responding, which can help with processing between contacts. Confirm the current session options before booking to know what formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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
Credentials
Oklahoma, Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and grief, LGBT issues, parenting challenges, and attention-related difficulties.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is nonjudgmental, compassionate, and direct. She tailors methods to each person and emphasizes collaboration and practical steps.
What is her background and experience?
She has 20 years of clinical experience and has worked with many presenting problems across the lifespan.
What credentials and location apply?
She is an LCSW and holds licensure in Oklahoma and Texas, and she practices from Oklahoma.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English, and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are offered?
She provides some live sessions and relies heavily on asynchronous messaging. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with this therapist?
Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.