Mary Ringgold, Associate Licensed Counselor at Valiant Minds Counseling

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Mary Ringgold, APC, brings over 25 years of experience to her work as a compassionate, trauma-informed therapist supporting adults through life transitions and emotional challenges.

Compassionate Therapist | Life Transitions Specialist

Mary is an Associate Licensed Counselor with a M.S. in Professional Counseling from Carlow University and over 25 years of dedicated experience in the mental health field. Her work is rooted in a deep commitment to helping adults navigate anxiety, depression, and stress-related challenges with compassion, clarity, and purpose.

Mary specializes in supporting women through life’s pivotal transitions — including divorce, second careers, shifting identities, and changing family or partner dynamics. She creates a safe, nonjudgmental space for high-functioning women who often carry emotional pain beneath the surface, helping them reconnect with their power, build confidence, and move forward with intention.

Drawing from training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), trauma-informed care, and person-centered counseling, Mary tailors her approach to meet the unique needs of each client. Her style is fluid and intuitive — warm, nurturing, and supportive when needed, yet direct, empowering, and structured when called for. Clients often describe her as both grounding and affirming, with a knack for knowing when to challenge and when to simply hold space.

Outside the therapy room, Mary brings her love of travel and life exploration into her practice — encouraging clients to rediscover the beauty of curiosity, connection, and authentic living. She believes that healing is not just about reducing symptoms, but about embracing one’s full self, season by season.