- Years in practice
- 14
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New York, Florida
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Mary
Mary Marks is a licensed clinical social worker who speaks English and Spanish. She focuses on practical help for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, or parenting concerns. Mary keeps language simple and direct so a worried parent can understand the next steps.
She offers short-term tools and longer-range strategies. Sessions often include breathing and mindfulness exercises, ways to reduce negative self-talk, and steps to change unhelpful behaviors.
Background and approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy are commonly used to help people notice thoughts and choose values-based actions. Mary draws on Attachment-Based and Client-Centered ideas to strengthen the therapeutic relationship. That means she listens closely, helps people describe what matters to them, and builds trust so hard topics feel safer to bring up.
She also supports people working through trauma, loss, and transitions. Practical problem solving is part of the work. Parents can expect concrete suggestions for sleep, routines, communication, and coping with life changes.
Mary also addresses issues such as addictions, body image, chronic illness, fertility setbacks, and identity-related concerns like gender or sexual orientation. With 14 years of clinical experience and licensure as an LCSW in New York and Florida, Mary blends evidence-based approaches with a straightforward, compassionate style.
Her work aims to help people reduce distress, build reliable coping habits, and move toward clearer goals.
What Mary works with
Everything Mary lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Mary helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Sleeping disorders
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
Approaches Mary lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How her approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on noticing painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choosing actions that match personal values; it often helps with anxiety, depression, and parenting stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches clear skills to change unhelpful patterns, which can help with sleep, mood, and addiction-related behaviors. Attachment-Based ideas emphasize repairing and strengthening patterns of connection by improving communication and emotional attunement, useful for relationship and intimacy worries.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Mary will collaborate with each person to figure out what methods fit their goals and preferences, and adjust techniques as needs change. The process is interactive and guided by what the client wants to accomplish.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues and practice skills in real time. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or a camera feels like too much, and live chat or text-based messaging can work for quick check-ins, journaling prompts, or when a shorter contact fits a busy day. These options make it easier to keep regular sessions, try new tools between meetings, and fit therapy into parenting and work schedules.
Questions people ask about Mary
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting challenges, sleep problems, addictions, trauma and many identity-related concerns such as LGBT and gender dysphoria.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and collaborative, combining Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and client-centered listening to create clear steps and mindful awareness.
What is her professional background and experience?
She has 14 years of clinical experience and uses a mix of evidence-based strategies and relational work to help people manage psychiatric symptoms and life stressors.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with licensure noted in New York and Florida and practices from Florida.
In what languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.
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