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Compassionate therapy for grief, life transitions, and emotional recovery.

Grief and change can leave even the strongest person feeling unsteady. Whether you’re coping with the loss of a loved one, recovering after cancer, or feeling depleted from stress and burnout, Mary Beth Lee, LCSW, offers a calm, compassionate space to begin healing.

Mary Beth specializes in helping adults move through grief, depression, trauma recovery, addiction, substance abuse recovery, and major life transitions with gentleness and purpose. She understands that loss comes in many forms, death, illness, identity shifts, and seasons of exhaustion, and that healing requires both emotional support and practical tools.

Mary Beth brings deep empathy and insight to her work with clients navigating recovery, fear, and the emotional aftermath of illness. Her lived experience allows her to hold space for others walking through the uncertainty and transformation that often follow major health and life changes.

Drawing on evidence-based therapy, mindfulness, and nervous system regulation, Mary Beth helps clients process emotions, restore balance, and rebuild connection to themselves and others. Her approach is collaborative, grounded, and deeply human, meeting you where you are and guiding you toward hope, clarity, and renewed strength.

If you’re feeling the weight of sadness, transition, or burnout, Mary Beth provides the kind of gentle, steady support that helps you heal at your own pace.

Education & Training

  • Master of Social Work – University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work

  • Member of the Dean’s Advisory Committee, University of Houston GCSW

  • Fellow, ChildTrauma Academy – extensive training with Dr. Bruce Perry, a leading expert in trauma and the brain

Specialties

Over the past two decades, I have specialized in supporting individuals, families, and communities through:

  • Grief Counseling – with a focus on traumatic loss, including parents grieving the loss of a child

  • Post-Traumatic Growth & Resilience – building strength and meaning after hardship

  • Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Advocacy – supporting families navigating life after injury

  • Medical Trauma & Cancer Recovery – helping individuals and caregivers cope with health-related trauma

  • Addiction & Recovery Support – guiding individuals and families through healing and recovery

  • Crisis Response & Mental Health Advocacy – supporting schools, organizations, and communities after tragedy

  • Parent & Family Support – addressing intergenerational trauma and fostering resilience

I also design community integration programs, lead workshops, and consult with schools, faith-based organizations, and nonprofits on navigating the aftermath of loss and trauma.

Availability

I currently see clients virtually across Texas and Missouri, making it easier for individuals and families to access grief and trauma counseling from home.

Why Clients Work With Me

Clients choose to work with me because I combine professional expertise with lived experience. I know firsthand what it means to survive devastating loss, face complex medical challenges, and rebuild after trauma. I meet every client with empathy, respect, and hope, no matter how heavy their story feels.

Begin Your Healing Journey

If you are grieving a loss, recovering from trauma, or seeking support during a health crisis, you don’t have to walk this road alone. I invite you to book a session with me and begin the process of healing, resilience, and rebuilding.

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Mary Beth Lee, LCSW