Mary Bittle

I am passionate about helping individuals, couples, and families find solutions, formulate plans and live healthier lives that are evident of healing from anxious thoughts,paralyzing and demeaning emotions, and ineffective behaviors. I believe that clients suffer from a sense of loss of physical or mental health, of desired relationships, quality of life due to unexpected traumas, and material supports. In offering my skills as a psychotherapist, I am honored to facilitate a journey toward a healing and healthier approach to life for those persons who, having unrealized strengths, seek my help. , " My choice to practice as a Family Therapist was shaped by my first career of greater than 30 years as a professional nurse (RN) and educator. Listening to the unique stories of patients and students, I came to appreciate the intricate interrelationship of storiescontent to persons sense of physical, mental, and social health. ", Stories people tell reveal patterns of problems, but more importantly, strengths and skills for addressing their problems. As a family therapist, I am committed to developing a trusting and supportive relationship with individuals, couples, and relationship units in which they may discover helpful approaches in their continuous re-authoring of their life stories.