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About Mary Florence
Mary Florence Sullivan is a licensed master social worker at Mind Body Seven who provides individual psychotherapy to adolescents and adults. She brings warmth, empathy, creativity, and compassion into her clinical work and is deeply committed to trauma-informed, strengths-based care grounded in social justice and equity.
Mary approaches therapy as a collaborative partnership, working with clients to create a safe, supportive, and affirming space for healing, reflection, and growth. She believes every person has the capacity for resilience and change and incorporates mindfulness, creativity, and relational approaches to support meaningful transformation.
Conditions Treated
Mary works with individuals navigating a range of concerns, including:
- Anxiety
- Trauma and complex trauma
- Domestic and gender-based violence
- Moral distress
- Relationship challenges
- Identity exploration and belief patterns shaped by life experiences
She has extensive experience supporting survivors of trauma, individuals impacted by interpersonal violence, and clients navigating systems-related stressors and transitions.
Therapy Approaches & Modalities
Mary uses an integrative, trauma-informed approach that centers client strengths, autonomy, and lived experience. Her work draws from:
- Relational therapy
- Anti-oppressive and social justice–informed frameworks
- Trauma-informed care
- Strengths-based therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness-based practices
She often incorporates creativity, storytelling, and client interests into therapy, viewing these as powerful tools for healing, validation, and self-expression.
Clinical Background & Experience
Mary has been practicing social work since 2016. She previously served at the New York City Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence, where she directed an innovative citywide program supporting survivors of intimate partner violence.
Her professional background also includes supporting unaccompanied migrant youth in New York City as part of interdisciplinary teams of social workers and immigration attorneys, as well as working abroad throughout Latin America. She began her clinical career providing psychotherapy to individuals with intellectual disabilities and their families, using CBT to address anxiety and depression.
Most recently, Mary has worked in Student Support Services with graduate-level social work students, helping foster environments rooted in equity, inclusion, and belonging. She joined Mind Body Seven as a psychotherapist in 2023.
Education & Training
- AB, Classical Languages – Bryn Mawr College
- MSW – Columbia University School of Social Work
- PhD Candidate in Social Work (expected May 2026) – Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research, Bryn Mawr College
Her doctoral research focuses on improving systems-level support for unaccompanied immigrant youth in the United States.
Therapeutic Style & Philosophy
Clients and colleagues describe Mary as warm, empathetic, creative, and compassionate. She believes access to high-quality mental health care is a social justice issue and strives to offer therapy that is affirming, empowering, and responsive to each person’s unique context and strengths.
Mary emphasizes the importance of rest, curiosity, and honoring individual needs, and works collaboratively with clients to explore what healing and balance look like for them.
Outside the Therapy Room
Outside of her clinical work, Mary enjoys exploring creative outlets and is a devoted musical theater enthusiast. Even after many years in New York City, she continues to find joy and inspiration in being close to Broadway.
Next Steps
If you’re interested in working with Mary Florence, you can request an appointment through our calendar below. Our team will help determine whether this is the right fit for your needs.