Mary Bulla

Mary Bulla is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida who helps people facing big life changes and emotional strain. She supports those dealing with grief, loss, depression, anxiety, parenting stress, and coping with chronic illness. Her tone is down-to-earth and practical, focused on small steps that make daily life feel more manageable.

Mary's approach adapts to each person's needs. She creates a nonjudgmental space and welcomes feedback about what is or is not helping. Sessions emphasize collaboration and problem-solving rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.

Her background includes a master's degree from Nova Southeastern University and clinical work as a grief and bereavement specialist in hospice care. She has also supported children, teens, and adults in community health and private practice settings, and has led support groups. These experiences shape her attention to practical coping skills and emotional processing.

Mary uses a mix of approaches to match client goals. She draws on client-centered ideas that prioritize the person's perspective, psychodynamic thinking about patterns that repeat over time, solution-focused tools for immediate change, and EMDR for people dealing with trauma. She also uses education, art and play techniques when helpful.

If someone wants to start, Mary asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on her availability. She invites honest conversation about fit and encourages clients to choose what feels right for them.

How Mary’s Approaches Work Online

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and perspective. The therapist follows the client’s lead, listens closely, and helps people clarify what matters most. This approach is useful for coping with life transitions and everyday stress.

EMDR, or eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, is a method used to help people process traumatic memories and reduce the intensity of painful reactions. It is often used when past events continue to affect current emotions and behavior.

Psychodynamic therapy looks at patterns that repeat across relationships and time. It can help reveal why certain reactions keep showing up and open the way to different choices.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Mary will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Treatment can shift over time so techniques match changing needs and progress.

For practical online care, please confirm what session formats are currently offered before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins on a workday or longer sessions when more processing is needed. Therapists can also combine active techniques like EMDR with conversational work in follow-up sessions to keep momentum and flexibility.