Rev Redding is awesome. Her personality made it comfortable for me to talk to her. She will keep it honest and not just tell you what you want to hear. It felt good talking to her and getting some things off my chest, with feedback and without judgment.
Rev. Mary Redding, LCSW
Experienced mental health professional
Provides online counseling through BetterHelp
At a glance
Rev. is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.
- 5.0 stars
- Clients are very satisfied with Rev.. View 130 reviews
- Great news, Rev. is accepting new clients!
- She is normally fully-booked.
- Speaks English
- Offers Telehealth visits
- Licensed in Mississippi
Recent reviews
Rev. Redding is a wonderful source of guidance. She offers extremely useful insight on the topics I ask to discuss. With her help, I am starting to make active changes in my life for the better. I feel more purposeful in how I spend my days, and this has definitely increased my productivity and improved my overall mood. Thank you for all you do, Rev. Redding!
More about Rev.
- 36 years' experience
- Female
- LCSW
I am a Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) with over 36 years of experience. My primary modalities of treatment are Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Solution-Oriented Therapy. I have dual professions. Along with my Clinical Social Work background, I am a Licensed Ordained Minister with a MDIV. However, I don't impose my value system on my clients. Among the issues treated include depression, anxiety, stress related issues, relationship issues, social skills, self-esteem, veteran and military issues, trauma, aging, life developmental issues, spiritual issues, life transitional changes and many more. I have worked in both out-patient and residential treatment settings.
My primary mode of counseling is Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Client-centered therapy. Because of my dual professions, I am equipped to provide faith-based counseling to those client who are interested in receiving faith-based counseling. I don't impose my values or believes on any clients served. I am compassionate and considerate regarding the needs of all clients. I am goal-oriented and inclusive of clients in the development of goals. I believe that the answers to many problems lie with clients, and I serve as a facilitator and change agent to help them discover the solutions to their own problems.
I focus on the strengths that clients bring to the table and thrive on helping them build on their strengths and learn how to maximize their potential. I take delight in helping clients help themselves.
Specialties
Treatment Approaches
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Licenses
Rev. Mary Redding's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1811059553.
- LCSW · Mississippi · C0533 · Expires April 2025
About online counseling
- Affordable.
- Pay a low flat fee.
- Convenient.
- Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
- Available now.
- There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.
Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.
Reviews for Rev. Mary Redding
All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.
Overall rating:
Rev Redding is awesome. Her personality made it comfortable for me to talk to her. She will keep it honest and not just tell you what you want to hear. It felt good talking to her and getting some things off my chest, with feedback and without judgment.
Rev. Redding is a wonderful source of guidance. She offers extremely useful insight on the topics I ask to discuss. With her help, I am starting to make active changes in my life for the better. I feel more purposeful in how I spend my days, and this has definitely increased my productivity and improved my overall mood. Thank you for all you do, Rev. Redding!
So far, my experience has been very good! Mary listens intently and offers great suggestions on how I can better my situation with therapy.
Rev. Redding is a lifesaver!
She does a great job listening and giving tips and tools to overcome anything in dealing with. I feel as though she really cares about my well being.
Rev. Redding met me where I was and helped me see where I can be with the resources and counsel she provided. She answered questions and even used my journals to direct conversations in session. I highly recommend her
I’ve only had two sessions so far but they have been very successful.
Mary is awesome!! She is very knowledgeable in her field. She listens and offers great advice. I always look forward to our sessions. I will refer her to a friend in a heart beat.
Very well informed and easy to talk with.
Listening to me, hearing me out, validating my emotions and feelings and then teaching me how to handle situations. She is top tier
She’s passionate about what she does and really wants to help her patients get better. She has helped me tremendously over the last year with going through a divorce and my dad passing away all, essentially, at the same time. She’s given me tools and resources to manage my emotions and the roller coaster of life.
Wonderful therapist!
I couldn't ask for a better therapist.
Rev Redding is truly holy
My therapist is great, she was listening to me and have the right answer and helped see things in a better way!
Rev Redding has been very instrumental in helping me. accomplish several goals and provided tools I can utilize in key areas of my personal and professional life.
Compassionate and respectful.
I love her and her motivation and professional advice!
Excellent therapist! Trustworthy, patient, kind, professional and highly recommended!!
Rev. Redding is a phenomenal therapist! She takes the time to understand where I am, then walks me through the conflict so that I can properly process my feelings beyond what I may feel emotionally. She doesn't think for me, but gently positions me mentally in a place where I can think for myself and together, we work through my healing process. I am very grateful for her!
Rev. Redding is great. She listens and offers practical advice. Focuses on wins and not so much on losses. She is definitely giving me the tools I need to overcome some tough circumstances.
You can’t go wrong with Dr. Redding. She really helps you to look deep within and determine what your issues really are. As long as you are honest with her, she will help you to discover who you really are and live a life within a healthy mindset!
Rev. Redding is an amazing listener. We communicate well and she provides me with such great insight and practice when it comes to my specific needs. I feel validated, heard, and supported with her. She provides a safe space of comfort to work through hard things together.
I am so thankful I started this journey over 2 years ago with Mary. She helped me work through heavy feelings of grief, issues related to control, and family matters. With therapy once a week for 2 years and doing the inner work, I have regained a sense of purpose and direction, and I am headed towards a life of thriving. I am forever grateful for Mary’s guidance through the toughest part of my life.
Truly incredible therapist.
I have appreciated working with Dr. Redding. She is a caring and compassionate woman and helped me immensely during my troubled times. I highly recommend her.
I believe that Rev. Redding sincerely cares for her clients and wants to do everything she can to help them through whatever it is that they are going through. She has been a tremendous support person for me as I go through, likely, the most difficult time in my life.
Rev Redding has been amazing and I am so happy to reconnect with her
Great
This lady is awesome and so caring! Would recommend her to anyone!
Rev. Redding is a great listener with great advice. I would recommend her 100% to family and friends. I’m very thankful to have been connected with her.
What a kind and caring individual! She has really given me the tools to take charge of my own life.
Rev. Redding is very attentive to me as a client . She is knowledgeable and understanding of my needs.
She made it easy to talk to her and gave ways to communicate effectively with my husband. She does not rush you and let's you take your time to talk about sensitive subjects. It is easy to talk to her and help me reestablish some relationships. Highly recommend her!
Precise and effective. Nice, polite and a great listener.
Therapy experience with Rev. Redding has been transformative. So many aspects of myself, my life, and my relationships have dramatically improved. Deeply grateful for her support and expertise.
I would definitely recommend her! Nonjudgmental, and supportive. She focused on what my issues at hand were, and was a great asset. She provided me with the tools I needed. I like to think I am capable of taking care of me, but with the right tools, I feel more confident and more efficient.
Rev Redding has exceeded my expectations, not that I expected anything less. I look forward to out next session as she help me become a better stronger individual
She's very empathetic and caring. Also very knowledgeable. She is helping me a lot and it has only been a month.
She has been great for teaching me self help tools and also at helping me navigate my own feelings
Rev. Redding is wonderful! I am a Christian and I sought a therapist thay shared my faith. She didn't preach to me or anything like that, but she understands that my core is my faith and the things I said she could understand. She has helped me work through my issues. She has given me tools that I can use when our time together ends. She's a master at her craft.
Rev. Redding is an excelllent listener she understands and give you the sholuder that you need. I have only had two sessions but in these sessions and through her advice I have gained great perseptive and a new out look on the things that I go through. How to handle them.
She's been great, she listens and offers great advice, she doesn't feel like a therapist as in just by the book, it actually feels like she cares.
Warm and easy to speak too. Nonjudgmental. Reads between the lines easily and helps greatly with finding the best words and explanations for thoughts and feelings when you yourself are unable to find them.
Reverend Redding is empathetic and so caring, she understands where I’m coming from with my life’s situations. She is professional and confident.
Mary has been a godsend. I’m so grateful for patience and kindness.
Rev. Mary has changed my outlook on life. She has given me tools for living. I feel so much more equipped to deal with life's challenges thanks to her wisdom and guidance.
Just knowing Rev. Redding is there for me to talk to is a relief, and her advice and expertise on top of that is more than helpful. She has helped me make a real change!
She has a relationship with God and that was what I was looking for. She breaks down and very thorough too.
They have all the help u need
Rev. Redding has been exactly what I’ve needed during this tough time in my life. She has been a great listener that provided me with the tools that I need to be successful and to gain the mental peace that I so desperately needed. I would definitely recommend Rev. Redding as she is a true professional.
Rev. Redding is caring and attentive.
Mary is a fantastic counselor. She is empathetic, understanding and supportive. She wants to see her clients/patients grow and make healthy decisions but does not force a path on them. She provides great advice for coping and struggling with trauma and encourages individual growth.
She’s awesome
Easy to talk to and good results after speaking with Rev. Redding.
Rev. Redding is simply amazing. She is so kind, so patient, and so knowledgeable. I am thankful for her and I look forward to continuing sessions with her!
I enjoy Rev. Redding so much. She is a person who understands what you going through and never judges. I mean just because you might feel like a walking disaster with Rev Redding you not. She makes it seem like you more than a client of hers. You will end up feeling like family.
So patient, calming, and easy to talk to. She offered me many ways of dealing with my most common issues and quickly gave me tools to help myself and my thought processes.
Wonderful skilled therapist that provides the right tools for success
Great and thought provoking therapist that gives you good food for thought and great tools to use for life
Love her!
Rev. Redding never pushes her religious beliefs in our sessions. She has been key in helping me through recovering from abuse and navigating through incredibly hard life decisions. In our video sessions, I am able to see her face and she is always so attentive, and her smile is so radiant that I feel her energy over the phone! Every session ends with my strength feeling renewed and a strong sense of direction.
Dr. Redding has really helped me with identifying strategies to help me re-think some of my reactions and behaviors.
Mary has been an amazing therapist for me. I was very nervous starting therapy, but she has made me feel comfortable and helped me find better strategies to cope and improve my issues.
Rev Redding is very well prepared for our sessions . She always listens to my concerns and works with me through my issues. Her expertise is undeniable and she has a way of making you feel comfortable with her.
There are moments in your life that you know will change the course of your life. Beginning therapy with Rev. Mary felt and feels like a life changing moment. She equips me with tools to handle life (the ups and the downs and the in-betweens) in a healthy way that feels very empowering. I used to be of the mind that people in therapy were out on a limb or weirdos. Now I think your a real weirdo if you aren't in therapy!
Rev Redding is very knowledgeable, receptive, patient and an excellent therapist. Highly Recommended!
Rev. Redding has been a more practical support to me with her wisdom and guidance than any other professional mental health provider I have met. Her ability to help gently urge you on to your own self discovery and determination of your path gives both confidence and peace when facing difficult decisions or heart issues. She is beyond amazing - you won’t regret even one minute of speaking with her!
Rev. Redding was so easy to talk to, and she helped me a lot. It’s obvious that she is qualified and experienced. Thanks so much to her!
Rev. Redding was very attentive and helpful. With her help I was able to get through a very difficult period.
She listens very well and provides advice that actually helps!
Rev.Redding always responded in a timely manner. She truly cares. And if she hasn’t seen or heard from you, she’ll reach out to you instead of waiting on you. The quality she puts in is honorable.
I’ve only been with Ms Mary about 5 weeks and she’s amazing. She’s so trustworthy and caring. I don’t know where I’d be without her guidance
She was easy to talk to and I look forward to another session.
Very very polite and would definitely recommend if you need help
Great sessions !!!
Very happy with the guidance and insights I’m getting
It's hard to put into words how much Mary has helped me! One day at a time. She's wonderful.
Thanks for your help insite and strategy I'm greatful for the advice and therapy that I recieve
I really enjoy working with Rev. Redding. She is a big help to me. She instills positivity and confidence.
Rev. Redding is awesome. She helped me change my mindset on several aspects.
Dr. Mary is awesome! She is caring, compassionate, and very professional. She listens to my concerned and helps me get through the daily stressors of life.
Working with Rev. Redding has been an uplifting and positive experience. She listens well and is helpful at encouraging me to work towards my goals.
Literally re solved an on going conflict within the first session. She is sincere and just a lovely listener.
Rev. Redding has been a great help with guiding me through the grieving process. I will continue therapy with her and I HIGHLY RECOMMEND her services.
Rev. Redding is very welcoming and I feel really comfortable with her. She understands me and a couple of sessions with her has already helped me! She is awesome!
Love her.
Rev. Redding is very problem solving focused. I can tell she has already learned a lot about me and is doing her best to help me help myself. She is very inquisitive which lets me know she is focused on tailoring her advice and treatment plan for me.
Rev Redding is the best
This counselor is great. I’ve only had two sessions so far, and she has already helped me tremendously.
Rev. Mary is a very patient, kind, and thoughtful professional. She always gets to the root of an issue and brings me back to the problem I should focus on. She asks great thought provoking questions and cares for me and my well being. I know that if I email her she will always respond in a timely manner with understanding and concern.
Rev Redding has been a tremendous help in my achieving my counseling goals and has been very empathetic and proactive in developing achievable goals and reasonable but challenging interventions for me
Rev. Mary has a generous spirit and is very astute at dialing down to the root of the issue so together we can arrive at new and better approaches to life's obstacles. I'm so glad I have her as a sounding board to help me navigate what has been an especially rough past pandemic year.
She has really helped me see issue I did not know were there and it has really changed my life.
Rev. Redding has great insight on how to deal with negative thinking and attachment issues.
Rev. Redding has really help me realize some things and helped me to work on me . Im very blessed that she couls help me through this time in my life. Thank you so much.
Mary is a fantastic counselor who really understands my issues and has a real knack for identifying their root causes, as well as giving me plenty of strategies to overcome them.
She was extremely helpful with the many things I sent her way. She has a gift of being able to listen and guide you towards taliored solutions that actually help, not cookie cutter responses like some counselors I've experienced. I was skeptical of counseling for the longest time, but Mary has changed my views on it completely. I highly recommend her services.
She's kind and actually listens. She seems genuinely concerned and supports my growth and development
Rev. Redding listens very well and closely. She does a fantastic job at discovering the root problem is of my surface level issues.
Rev. Redding is like talking to a motherly best friend and is able to share multiple views on concearns and topics
She is awesome at what she does. She is truly a gem!
Rev. Redding is very helpful in helping me rationalize the happenings in my life. She has a great objective view and is also able to give great wisdom.
Very kind and listens extremely well and shows true empathy.
Rev. Redding always sees the big picture of my problem and points out things that didn't occur to me. I have followed her suggestions and, as a result of changing my thinking and behavior, I have improved my relationship with my adult daughter. She has helped two people because both my daughter and I are happier.
She is awesome
She's great!
Rev. Mary Redding is a great counselor! She understands your needs and goals, She is a great listener and gives amazing advice. I have just recently started counseling with Rev. Mary, but I have already noticed a positive change in my life. I highly recommend her!
Rev. Redding is a great listener and helps me to see and realize things I wasn't aware of. Very beneficial sessions.
She is a wonderful counselor! Super empathetic and also knows how to challenge and empower me. So insightful and has been helping me work through my anxiety and low self esteem. Looking forward to future sessions with her!
Mary is such a sweet woman! She has truly blessed me with her kindness and help. I really feel emotionally and mentally in a better place and didn’t even need my last session. I really have appreciate her help and highly recommend her!
I have not been with Rev. Redding very long, but she seems very insightful and compassionate. I look forward to the therapeutic journey with her.
What can I say about Mary? She is the best, hands down. She is extremely patient and compassionate. She helped me through the past several months and she is amazingly talented at helping others and teaching them to use tools we all have to help ourselves. She is nothing short of amazing! Thank you, Mary! You are the best!
She open my eyes to situations that they were once wide shut to...
She is great. Very thoughtful and helpful she also helps me see things from a diff view which is great
Rev. Redding has been such a blessing. She really listens and understands everything I am going through. I believe she offers timely advise and helps me come to an understanding how I can best move forward in decisions and current situations. She is very calm and believes in me that I can learn new things about myself!
Mary is attentive and listens very well. She will give you the tools you need for the problem/s you are facing. As well as giving you insight from a different perspective. I believe her methods are useful and beneficial. Overall I would recommend Mary to anyone.
Mary has a very honest approach to helping process my concerns. Her insight is helping me to begin to heal while grieving the loss of my mom. Mary listens to understands and challenges my thinking which I very much appreciate. She does not judge me for my life choices and invites me to be true to myself. I am so thankful to have Mary in my corner as I navigate through this difficult time.
Rev. Redding has been a wonderful counselor. She is well informed, listens to my concerns, and provides honest and productive feedback.
Rev. Redding is phenomenal! She is passionate about her job, she is caring, and genuine. I look forward to my sessions with her weekly. I also love the assignments she gives me
I’ve only been with Rev. Redding a couple days and it has been great so far.
Rev. Redding listens very well and is extremely solutions-oriented. She is sincere and kindly holds me accountable.
She’s a blessing from God. She has truly helped me in all of my situations and trials of life!
Rev. Redding is awesome, her presence alone is calming. Rev. Redding has offered great ways to combat the anxiety issues I was feeling. I know she talks to many people in a day or in a week but I never feel like it. She remembers right where we left off and even checks in between our virtual visits. Great experience working with Rev. Mary.
Rev. Redding is a wonderful counselor! She listens & hears me clearly - she can see through the mask when other therapists could not. I highly recommend her!
Rev Redding is amazing
She seems to be very understanding and caring I enjoy the opportunity to speak with her
I think Rev. Redding is an experienced professional who gives calming and soothing advice. She is wonderful at listening and also piecing together the things that perhaps I don’t know how to put into words.
Rev. Redding is an incredible counsellor, but an even greater person. She immediately made me feel comfortable opening up and working with her, and was always so kind and understanding - with each of our sessions I felt more and more enlightened, and she truly helped me in working through some issues that I hadn’t been able to work through for years. I’m so glad to have had the opportunity to work with her. Thank you so much again for everything Rev. Redding!!!
Rev. Redding is the most kind counselor I've ever had. I've had many counselors in my life and they all have made me feel like my trauma was my fault. But Rev. Redding listens to my concerns and my stories and sympathizes with me which is refreshing. She gives the best advice and she has shown me ways to overcome my toxic thought patterns. I highly recommend Better Help and Rev. Redding to anyone who is seeking change in their life!!
Frequently asked questions
Does Rev. Mary Redding offer telehealth visits?
Yes. Rev. Mary Redding works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.
What language(s) does Rev. Mary Redding speak?
Rev. Mary Redding speaks English.
How many years of experience does Rev. Mary Redding have?
Rev. Mary Redding has 36 years of experience.
Where is Rev. Mary Redding licensed to practice?
Rev. Mary Redding is licensed to practice in Mississippi.
Does Rev. Mary Redding accept clients outside of the United States?
No, Rev. Mary Redding does not accept clients outside of the United States.
Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?
Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."
What treatment approaches does Rev. Mary Redding offer?
Rev. Mary Redding offers clients Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, and Internal Family Systems.
How can I communicate with Rev. Mary Redding?
Rev. Mary Redding can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.
How do I get started with Rev. Mary Redding?
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