Mary McNeil is an esteemed clinical social worker and therapist with over 25 years of diverse experience across a multitude of settings. She holds a Master’s Degree in Special Education from Lynchburg College, as well as a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Virginia State University. Throughout her career, Mary has engaged with the Department of Social Services, provided residential treatment, foster care training, and clinical supervision, while also offering essential counseling services in areas such as adoptions and child preparation. Her clinical focus involves empowering children, families, and adults through individualized interventions that enable them to become agents of their own change. By integrating perspectives from both developmental and mental health fields, Mary ensures that each client is understood holistically within the therapeutic process. She remains dedicated to the principles of social justice and the inherent dignity of every individual, deeply valuing the significance of positive human relationships.