Mary Bulla, LMHC

Mary Bulla is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and relationship concerns. She also supports clients dealing with trauma and abuse, parenting strain, intimacy-related issues, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and challenges linked to caregiving, chronic illness, or major life changes. Mary welcomes conversations about identity and LGBT issues, and about non-traditional relationship structures such as polyamory and other non-monogamous arrangements.

Her style is flexible and person-focused. Sessions aim to be practical and down-to-earth. She asks for feedback and adjusts the approach to match what helps the person most. Mary describes the therapy space as nonjudgmental and collaborative; she meets clients where they are and works toward clear goals.

Mary earned a master’s degree from Nova Southeastern University and holds a Florida LMHC. Her clinical background includes grief and bereavement work at a hospice, community health work with children, independent practice with teens and adults, and group facilitation. Her personal experience with breast cancer shaped a particular interest in supporting people with chronic and terminal illness.

In sessions she blends several approaches rather than sticking to a single method. Techniques she uses include client-centered work, solution-focused strategies, psychodynamic ideas, and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) when appropriate. She also draws on psychoeducation, cognitive behavioral tools, and creative modalities like art and play when helpful.

Mary emphasizes honesty and shared decision-making. She encourages people to try a session and notice whether the fit feels right, and she respects a person’s choice to seek a different match if needed.

How therapy approaches shape online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting. The therapist creates space for a person to lead the conversation while offering empathy and practical feedback. It helps when someone needs acceptance and clear steps forward.

EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, involves guided processing of painful memories to reduce their emotional charge. It is often used for trauma-related symptoms and for people who find past events still affect current life.

Psychodynamic therapy looks at patterns that repeat across relationships and life stages. It can help someone understand why they react a certain way and open up new choices for coping and connection.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, needs, and preferences and recommend which methods to try first. This decision is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.

Online therapy can make scheduling easier and help sessions fit into daily life, such as shorter check-ins around work or appointments without travel. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the available options before booking. A conversation up front will clarify how to structure sessions to match the client’s routine and goals.