- Strengths focused
- Practical skills
- Warm listening
About Mary
Mary Ann Yarbrough, LCSW, helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and many life transitions. She offers a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can say what’s on their mind and work toward clearer coping skills. Her approach aims to help people find and use their own strengths to move forward.
Mary Ann listens first and follows the pace the client sets. Sessions focus on practical tools and real-life steps. She emphasizes genuine connection and building trust so clients feel heard and understood.
Her background includes six years as a licensed clinical social worker working with individuals who face behavioral challenges and major life changes. She has spent additional time supporting concerns linked to attachment, abandonment, and adoption and foster care issues among other areas. Mary Ann pays attention to social supports and how they affect recovery and well-being.
In sessions she draws on approaches such as client-centered work, cognitive behavioral ideas, dialectical behavior strategies, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques. That means conversations can include skill-building, values clarification, and short-term goal planning tailored to practical daily needs.
People come to Mary Ann for help with parenting strain, caregiver stress, relationship and intimacy questions, body image and eating concerns, ADHD, bipolar symptoms, and coping after loss or trauma. Her goal is to help clients grow from struggles, heal from pain, and move toward the life they want.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding each person's perspective and following their lead; it helps when someone needs a supportive listener and room to explore personal goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it can be useful for anxiety, depression, and behavior changes.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. This often means trying straightforward techniques and adjusting them based on what helps in everyday life.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online care lets them fit therapy into busy schedules, shorten travel time, and check in from a quieter place. Online sessions can make it easier to practice skills learned in therapy during real-life moments and to build consistent routines that support recovery and growth.
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Experience
6+ years
Credentials
Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Mary Ann help with?
She supports people working through stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and many life transitions. Adoption and foster care related concerns and attachment issues are also listed as areas of focus.
What is her style in sessions?
Her style is warm and client-centered, with listening first and following the client's pace. Sessions emphasize practical coping skills and building a trusting therapeutic relationship.
What experience does she bring?
Mary Ann has six years as a licensed clinical social worker and experience supporting people facing behavioral challenges and major life transitions.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds an LCSW and is based in Connecticut as indicated by her credential CT LCSW.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a session?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.