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Mary Lee Palmer

GA LCSW CSW000534

Credentials

GA LCSW CSW000534

NPI Number

1700976776

Location

Georgia

Languages

English

Accepting new clients

41 years experience | Intl Clients Welcome

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About Mary Lee Palmer

I am a licensed Clinical Social Worker in Georgia with over 30 years of experience in a wide range of concerns including relationships, depression, anxiety, sex therapy issues and infidelity within relationships. Infidelity is an area in which I have had a great deal of specialized training and experience.
I also have a great deal of experience with couples and family relationships. I led a parent’s group, adolescent daily group and family therapy sessions while employed on a child and adolescent unit for four years at Peachford Hospital in Atlanta. I was also employed as Director of Child and Adolescent Services in Atlanta at Brawner Hospital. My experience is extensive with persons ages 4 to 96.

Having worked in psychiatric hospitals, as well as private practice; I have also helped many people who have experienced physical trauma, emotional abuse and severe chronic conditions such as bipolar disorders. My therapy style is warm and interactive – often playful. I believe in treating my clients with respect, sensitivity, and compassion; and I don’t believe in labels.

My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, mindfulness, humanistic, psycho-dynamic and rational-emotive therapy. I will always consider your individual needs in formulating a treatment plan with you.

It takes a great deal of courage to step out of one’s familiar comfort zone to seek a more fulfilling and happier life, and to take the first step towards making a change
If you are ready to take that step, I am here to support and guide you in doing that. I look forward to meeting and working with you.

Welcome.

Licenses

LCSW

CSW000534

Professional experience

Addictions
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Depression
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
LGBT
Parenting issues
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Sleeping disorders
Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

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

Clinical Approaches

Client-Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Internal Family Systems
Mindfulness Therapy
Psychodynamic Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

English

15 Reviews

“She is very calming. She encourages me by validating all of the work that I have done and by telling me about all of the new things that I can do like social supports.”

“She's convenient and understandable. She give you some things to think about and give you tips to make you a better you!”

“I love her she is the best”

“i love talking to my therapist and i’m so grateful”

“I have been speaking with Mary Lee for well over a year now, I’m in such a better place mentally than when I started. My relationship is better for it also!! She feels like a friend to me now more than a therapist, and I love that fact!”

“she’s the best therapist”

“Mary is a wonderful therapist”

“Very caring and understanding. Mary Lee has helped greatly in a short period of time.<br /> Highly recommend”

“Since being connected with Mary a few things in my life have slotted into place and she has helped me navigate through and given ideas and support the whole time”

“Mary Lee has been a wonderful help to me in a really difficult time in my life. She has been nothing but kind, understanding, and supportive while giving me tools and perspective to cope with what I'm going through. She never makes me feel like I'm crazy and helps me recognize my mental blind spots. I 100% recommend her to anyone struggling with anxiety, bipolar disorder, and relationship issues. Calls with her feel like a call with a friend (that you're supposed to vent to).”

“Ms. Palmer was helpful to me and my situation.”

“So far, so good! I felt like she was a friend that I’ve known for years.”

“Mary Lee is a very open supportive counselor.. I was in so much turmoil when I first started therapy with her. I wanted to work on boundaries. And I can honestly say I have learned that skill. My work with Mary Lee has helped me define who I am, what I want, brought peace to my life I and it has helped me heal wounds that ran deep from my childhood. I learned forgiveness of others and myself. I have learned that I am enough. I have so much to be grateful for. I trust Mary Lee and have shared most everything in my life w he. My new journey in life is just beginning and I am almost 64.yesrs old! I wish whoever reads this finds a therapist that helps them as Mary Lee has helped me<br /> <br /> Deborah B.”

“Ive had her for years. She is great”

“Mary Lee is excellent.”

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