Mary Spence

Psychotherapist @Grove Emotional Health Collaborative

Ann Arbor, MI, US

Mary has the knowledge to provide short and long term supportive care and solution-focused coping strategies to work with clients of all ages experiencing life adjustments. Mary’s practice is deeply committed to helping individuals identify storylines that can often complicate a sense of contentment in one’s life. She supports and encourages her clients to paint a new version of their own unique life story with the personal freedom and openness that can be reached from her therapeutic approaches.Mary is known for her playful and creative spirit and the safe connection she establishes with others to share their challenges. Using evidence-based practices in the spirit of co-creation with each client, the framework Mary develops with her clients often gives them a sense of curiosity and self-awareness about how change can purposely unfold in a person’s life, through the intentions of the therapeutic work. While she is deeply dedicated to alleviating suffering, she believes that engaging the client in the development of their own agency is key. Much of her practice incorporates aspects of mindfulness to improve self-awareness and the regulation of thoughts and emotions.Mary also provides forensic evaluations privately and as part of the Forensic Psychiatric Associates on a limited basis.

Wayne State University

PhD Clinical and Educational Psychology