Mary Marks, LCSW

Mary Marks is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who speaks English and Spanish. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and other life changes. Her approach is practical and direct, focusing on skills people can use right away.

Mary draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to spot and change unhelpful thinking. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people accept difficult feelings and move toward valued goals. Mindfulness and awareness exercises appear often in sessions to reduce reactivity and improve day-to-day coping.

Sessions center on clear communication and steady support. She emphasizes building trust and working together to understand patterns, including attachment issues and relationship concerns. Mary offers guidance on managing sleep problems, grief, trauma, eating and body image concerns, and substance-related problems without assuming one fixed path for everyone.

Her background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Social Work from New York University Silver School of Social Work. Having worked for 14 years in clinical settings, she combines symptom-focused strategies with practical education about psychotropic medications when relevant.

Therapy often includes motivational interviewing and psychoeducation to increase readiness for change. Mary helps people develop self-care routines, reduce negative self-talk, and build coping tools for chronic pain, fertility or medical stress, and life transitions. She welcomes conversations in either English or Spanish and supports people navigating grief, loss, and recovery from trauma.

How Mary’s approaches translate to online work

Mary commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors, which can be practiced between sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult emotions and take steps toward what matters, useful for motivation and long-term goals. Attachment-Based ideas guide conversations about patterns in close relationships and how those patterns affect current struggles.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and then try methods that fit the person's situation. Sessions adapt as progress is made, with collaboration about which techniques feel most helpful.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, reduce commuting, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or let someone avoid screen time if that is tiring. For people juggling work, medical care, or caregiving, these practical benefits often help maintain continuity of care without promising a particular service.