Mary Marks, LCSW

Mary Marks is a licensed clinical social worker who speaks English and Spanish. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction concerns, and trauma and abuse. Her first aim is to help people feel safer in their daily lives and find practical ways to manage symptoms.

She uses straightforward, skill-based methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques and acceptance and commitment strategies to change unhelpful thoughts and increase meaningful action. Mary also draws on attachment-focused ideas to improve how people connect with others. Sessions include teaching coping skills, practicing awareness and mindfulness, and reducing avoidance through gradual exposure when needed.

Mary describes the therapeutic relationship as central. She focuses on building rapport and listening with compassion so clients feel heard. She guides people through developing better self-care and reducing harsh self-talk.

Her background includes a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s in clinical social work. She has 14 years of clinical experience and familiarity with psychotropic medications and medication management conversations when those topics arise in therapy.

People often work with her on grief related to loss, including pet loss, life transitions, and challenges tied to chronic health and caregiving. She supports clients who want to improve communication, manage anger, and navigate changes in work or family roles.

Sessions are practical and paced to each person’s needs, with an emphasis on small, achievable steps toward clearer thinking and steadier daily routines.

How Mary’s Approaches Work Online

Mary commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy in sessions. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors. It can help with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and managing symptoms day to day. Acceptance and commitment therapy teaches skills for noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them while helping people take steps toward values-based goals.

She also brings attachment-informed ideas into sessions to help people understand patterns in close relationships and build healthier ways of relating. These approaches are explained in simple terms and practiced together; the therapist will collaborate with each person to find the best mix for their goals and preferences.

If you are considering online work, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. The therapist will discuss how sessions can be arranged to match your daily life and treatment goals.