MaryBeth Underwood, LCSW

MaryBeth Underwood is a licensed clinical social worker in Florida with 13 years of experience. She helps people who are feeling stressed, anxious, or depressed, and those struggling with addictions. She also supports people working on self-esteem, self-love, motivation, and relationship concerns. MaryBeth aims to meet clients where they are and values the courage it takes to begin therapy.

MaryBeth works in a straightforward, respectful way. She emphasizes that each person knows their own story and strengths. Sessions focus on practical steps and small changes that build confidence and reduce overwhelm. Conversations are paced to match what the client needs in the moment.

Her approach draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help with thinking patterns, coping skills, and behavior change. She helps clients identify unhelpful habits and try new ways of responding to stress and cravings. Work on relationship concerns centers on clear communication and understanding personal needs.

MaryBeth also supports people who want to build self-love and steady motivation. She breaks larger goals into doable actions and tracks progress together. This steady, collaborative approach aims to make change feel possible rather than overwhelming.

To start, a short matching questionnaire and a scheduling step are used so sessions can begin when the client is ready. MaryBeth practices in Florida and conducts sessions in English.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online work

MaryBeth uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions in straightforward ways. One common approach focuses on changing unhelpful thinking patterns and building healthier responses to stress; this helps with anxiety, low mood, and self-critical thoughts. Another approach emphasizes skill-building for coping and behavior change, which is useful for managing cravings, improving motivation, and increasing self-care.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and try methods that fit those needs. Over time, they adjust what they do based on what helps most and what feels doable for the client.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when those are helpful. Licensed professionals can use online sessions to practice skills between meetings and to keep steady progress when life gets busy.