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Compassionate and Heartfelt therapy in Fort Lauderdale

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What Will You Achieve With The Right Guidance?

I am Mary Bondi LMHC, a licensed therapist/counselor energy and spiritual therapist in Fort Lauderdale for 28 years.

I believe there is no better investment than the one we make for ourselves through personal growth and therapy which can enhance all areas of life.

I deeply care about your well-being! I am
dedicated in helping you live a happier, more fulfilled and more prosperous life. The ideal client for my practice is open to healing with holistic, conventional, spiritual and energy psychology methods and motivated to Real Change. I am blessed to be doing my life’s work and honored to help you on your journey.

Are you ready? I am. Let’s get started!

Services

Anxiety

Anxiety and fear are normal responses to a perceived threat. 
Physical symptoms can include muscle tension, shortness of breath, dizziness, and nausea and heart palpitations. In 28 years of treating anxiety and trauma, it has become clear that many anxieties can be lessened even after the first session..

Codependency

with someone else that they neglect themselves..Is your self-esteem bolstered by outer/other influences (people, looks, material things)? Codependency refers to excessive emotional or psychological reliance on another person a substance or behavior. It is defined when someone becomes so preoccupied 

I am a couples counselor and marriage counselor. I use Imago Relationship and Gottman Techniques among other tools with couple’s therapy because they are very effective, proven and researched.  

Personal Development Self-Realization and Empowerment

Personal development can be defined as improving and maximizing ones potential. It is the process of taking the time, making a commitment and investing in your biggest resource- you. This can include areas of work, success self-help, relationship with self and others,aspects of our emotional, social, physical, spiritual and mental self. Working on your development has nothing to do with ‘not being good enough’ and everything to do

FSAP/Psych-K/NLP

need to seperate all these

EMDR

When a stress, danger or worry is perceived our body is wired to respond automatically in certain ways-often described as fight or flight. If this isn’t possible then the other natural response is to freeze. This means that the event, thought or experience causes our 

Hypnosis

Are you challenged by anxiety, fears, confidence issues, self-esteem struggles, phobias, negative self-image, sleep difficulties? Are you hard on yourself and say negative things about yourself? Do you need to let go of unhealthy beliefs 

Other Services

Coaching

Consulting New practitioners for a holistic practice

Workshops

Webinars

Educational Seminars

Supervisor for Mental Health Counselors

 

 

 

 

Results

It is the best thing you can do and Mary will walk you through.

At the age of 46, I was faced with several very daunting challenges that for years I felt I could handle on my own. I learned the hard way that sometimes we need help from a loving, objective, experienced and professional source to help guide us through the feelings and emotions of our darkest days. I also learned that asking for help can be a very, very hard thing to do but it is also the best thing to do. Mary Bondi was recommended to me by a close friend and my time with her was one of the single best decisions I ever made. Mary helped me to tackle my addiction issues but also helped me sift through a lot of feelings of shame, guilt, remorse and sadness over a failed relationship and other issues that were crippling me and preventing me from moving forward with my life. Mary never told me what to do, but rather walked me through my feelings and allowed me to see the direction I should take that was best for me. I cannot find the words that would most eloquently express my gratitude toward Mary and how valuable my experience with her has been. If you feel that you need help with something, don’t be afraid to ask for help. It is the best thing you can do and Mary will walk you through.
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Self-employed, 40’s
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Self-employed, 40’s
At the age of 46, I was faced with several very daunting challenges that for years I felt I could handle on my own. I learned the hard way that sometimes we need help from a loving, objective, experienced and professional source to help guide us through the feelings and emotions of our darkest days. I also learned that asking for help can be a very, very hard thing to do but it is also the best thing to do. Mary Bondi was recommended to me by a close friend and my time with her was one of the single best decisions I ever made. Mary helped me to tackle my addiction issues but also helped me sift through a lot of feelings of shame, guilt, remorse and sadness over a failed relationship and other issues that were crippling me and preventing me from moving forward with my life. Mary never told me what to do, but rather walked me through my feelings and allowed me to see the direction I should take that was best for me. I cannot find the words that would most eloquently express my gratitude toward Mary and how valuable my experience with her has been. If you feel that you need help with something, don’t be afraid to ask for help. It is the best thing you can do and Mary will walk you through.

As someone who had grown professionally by solving problems,

As someone who had grown professionally by solving problems, I was the last to recognize the symptoms of problems I was having. By the time I was willing to recognize I had problems, I felt like I was being suffocated by those problems. I reached out to people I knew to ask for suggestions on who I could see; I was really struggling with issues in my life. I was contemplating making massive life changes on a whim, and I realized I needed someone to help me. Mary Bondi was recommended by a trusted friend. Even in the first session, I could feel progress. After several sessions, Mary recommended that we try an alternative treatment (EMDR) that she described as a way to get into the subconscious memories faster. She described it as a way to remain conscious through the whole session but tap into deep subconscious memories. It was incredible how successful it was. Several sessions later Mary let me go as a client saying that she believed our work was done, and that she was always available, but at that point she did not feel we should schedule any regular sessions going forward. I assumed that because of what I had achieved in life and business I should be able to handle almost anything. I was wrong. Mary gave me the additional tools I needed to handle what I was going through.

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Professional, 30's

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2018-11-17T08:34:13+00:00

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Professional, 30's

As someone who had grown professionally by solving problems, I was the last to recognize the symptoms of problems I was having. By the time I was willing to recognize I had problems, I felt like I was being suffocated by those problems. I reached out to people I knew to ask for suggestions on who I could see; I was really struggling with issues in my life. I was contemplating making massive life changes on a whim, and I realized I needed someone to help me. Mary Bondi was recommended by a trusted friend. Even in the first session, I could feel progress. After several sessions, Mary recommended that we try an alternative treatment (EMDR) that she described as a way to get into the subconscious memories faster. She described it as a way to remain conscious through the whole session but tap into deep subconscious memories. It was incredible how successful it was. Several sessions later Mary let me go as a client saying that she believed our work was done, and that she was always available, but at that point she did not feel we should schedule any regular sessions going forward. I assumed that because of what I had achieved in life and business I should be able to handle almost anything. I was wrong. Mary gave me the additional tools I needed to handle what I was going through.

Finding Mary was the greatest thing I have ever done for myself.

Finding Mary was the greatest thing I have ever done for myself. When I look back at my life before I began seeing Mary it was like I was stuck in groundhogs day...making the same mistakes, choosing the same relationships and allowing so many to take my power from me. The journey I took with Mary to change these patterns was not always easy, but it was worth every minute. Today I see clearly, am in a loving relationship, have my dream job and know that no matter what I will be ok. I will be grateful to Mary for the rest of my life for helping me to break free of my painful patterns and to finally live the life I was meant for.

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Professional, 30's

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2018-11-19T06:39:44+00:00

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Professional, 30's

Finding Mary was the greatest thing I have ever done for myself. When I look back at my life before I began seeing Mary it was like I was stuck in groundhogs day...making the same mistakes, choosing the same relationships and allowing so many to take my power from me. The journey I took with Mary to change these patterns was not always easy, but it was worth every minute. Today I see clearly, am in a loving relationship, have my dream job and know that no matter what I will be ok. I will be grateful to Mary for the rest of my life for helping me to break free of my painful patterns and to finally live the life I was meant for.

I am grateful I did! With love from your devoted student

If you are tired and have grown weary of spinning your wheels and having mud kicked in your face there is a place to rest, reflect, and reach out to someone you can honestly trust.....tired of outsmarting your therapist?....you have arrived at the right place.....Ms.Bondi is a highly skilled and compassionate individual who can help you identify your goals, prioritize those goals, and help you to dig deep and guide you to find the answers within......that's right.....within YOU ! It is written, 'when the student is ready, the teacher will appear'. For all you pilgrims out there, your search has ended! Get on with your life. Whether you are attached to the past and can't let go.....if you find yourself drinking too much, or grappling with other self sabotaging behaviors, do yourself a favor and give Mary a call. I am grateful I did! With love from your devoted student

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Health Care Professional,50’s
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2018-11-19T06:42:16+00:00

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Health Care Professional,50’s
If you are tired and have grown weary of spinning your wheels and having mud kicked in your face there is a place to rest, reflect, and reach out to someone you can honestly trust.....tired of outsmarting your therapist?....you have arrived at the right place.....Ms.Bondi is a highly skilled and compassionate individual who can help you identify your goals, prioritize those goals, and help you to dig deep and guide you to find the answers within......that's right.....within YOU ! It is written, 'when the student is ready, the teacher will appear'. For all you pilgrims out there, your search has ended! Get on with your life. Whether you are attached to the past and can't let go.....if you find yourself drinking too much, or grappling with other self sabotaging behaviors, do yourself a favor and give Mary a call. I am grateful I did! With love from your devoted student

I wish I would have found Mary years ago.

I wish I would have found Mary years ago. I had no idea what kind of fog I was living my life in, what kind of emotional pain and anxiety I was actually suffering, and most importantly how it was shaping and controlling my life. It was a journey, often challenging, often difficult, but the reward was that I got my life back. When I look back, before I began the journey of healing with Mary, everything seemed so difficult; now, there's an ability to move through life with an ease I could have never imagined. I might have done the work but I can't imagine having done it without her guidance and help.

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Self Employed, 30’s
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Self Employed, 30’s
I wish I would have found Mary years ago. I had no idea what kind of fog I was living my life in, what kind of emotional pain and anxiety I was actually suffering, and most importantly how it was shaping and controlling my life. It was a journey, often challenging, often difficult, but the reward was that I got my life back. When I look back, before I began the journey of healing with Mary, everything seemed so difficult; now, there's an ability to move through life with an ease I could have never imagined. I might have done the work but I can't imagine having done it without her guidance and help.

I was referred to Mary by a friend who raved about her.

I was referred to Mary by a friend who raved about her. This was the single most meaningful referral ever. I can honestly say working with Mary has changed my life. I’ve been in and out of therapy since childhood, having worked with 4 different therapists through my early 40’s. While I was able to share my deepest thoughts and gain some perspective, their cookie cutter approach never helped me break new ground in my quest for serenity. In just a handful of sessions with Mary I started peeling back my onion in a profoundly different way. Healing more with every session and finding my true self in the process. The innovative techniques utilized, combined with Mary’s unassuming, warm and caring personality has allowed me to flourish both personally and professionally. Knowing that I can visit Mary for ‘tune-ups’ as needed, helps me to stay on course and enjoy my journey rather than focus exclusively on my destination.

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CEO, late 40’s, married, 2 young children
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2018-11-19T07:08:48+00:00

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CEO, late 40’s, married, 2 young children
I was referred to Mary by a friend who raved about her. This was the single most meaningful referral ever. I can honestly say working with Mary has changed my life. I’ve been in and out of therapy since childhood, having worked with 4 different therapists through my early 40’s. While I was able to share my deepest thoughts and gain some perspective, their cookie cutter approach never helped me break new ground in my quest for serenity. In just a handful of sessions with Mary I started peeling back my onion in a profoundly different way. Healing more with every session and finding my true self in the process. The innovative techniques utilized, combined with Mary’s unassuming, warm and caring personality has allowed me to flourish both personally and professionally. Knowing that I can visit Mary for ‘tune-ups’ as needed, helps me to stay on course and enjoy my journey rather than focus exclusively on my destination.
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Fort Lauderdale therapist providing Real Solutions for a Change.

My style of service is referred to as eclectic, interactive and holistic. Most therapists tend to stick to one or two specific modes of therapy, I look at various ways of integrating the diverse techniques that will work for you. If you want freedom from old thought patterns or beliefs-talk therapy is often not enough. A ‘multi-disciplinary’ and mind-body healing approach captures the complexity of my training. I have invested in hundreds of hours of training to learn cutting-edge tools to bring to my clients. These include diverse areas like EMDR, brainspotting, hypnosis, energy psychology, NLP, EFT, TFT, subconscious healing tools, conscious connected breath-work, the emotion code among other mind-body healing techniques. One area of specialty is coaching clients to grow personally, spiritually and to feel empowered. By helping them uncover and heal limited beliefs that have been stored in their subconscious minds, this happens more rapidly and creates lasting change for the client. I have a very unique practice and I think ‘outside the box’. I help my clients learn to live their true potential and live for their highest good. I will help you by holding a safe and compassionate space to allow the healing and growth to happen.

I am blessed to be doing my life's work for 28 years and love to assist others in finding their passion. I am still passionate about what I do, my profession and am a perpetual student of the mind and healing. I have assisted and helped guide thousands of clients to have a better quality of life. To help clients make a small adjustment in their life can often make major life changes. As a way to help more individuals who sometimes cant afford individual sessions, I offer unique experiential workshops, webinars and educational seminars for those interested. Sign up to be added to our email list if interested.

**add pic of sun/clouds and this quote smaller "Like the sun, the inner Self is always shining, but because of some clouds, we do not always experience it. It is not necessary to program oneself with the truth; it is only necessary to remove what is false. The removal of the clouds from the sky to illuminate the negative allows one to experience the energy fields of that which is positive. It is only the removal of the negative that is necessary-the willingness to let go of habits of negative thinking. The removal of the obstacles to the experiencing of this will result in an increasing sense of aliveness and a joy of one's own existence." David R. Hawkins, MD, Ph.D

What is most important to me is that my clients receive exceptional therapy provided in the context of unconditional support, acceptance, safety and compassion.

I am a licensed mental health counselor/therapist and life-coach in Fort Lauderdale. I am also an EMDR therapist in Fort Lauderdale and offer hypnotherapy and other holistic healing modalites.