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Mary Ann Yarbrough, LCSW

Based in Connecticut Online sessions

Compassionate, practical support for daily struggles

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Years in practice
6
Credentials
LCSW
Licensed in
Connecticut
Languages
English
Focus
Stress, Anxiety
Focus
Trauma and abuse
Focus
Parenting issues
About

About Mary

Mary Ann Yarbrough is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, depression, grief, and addiction-related concerns. She listens without judgment and aims to help clients notice their strengths and move toward clearer goals. Her approach is grounded in practical support and steady presence for people who feel overwhelmed.

In sessions she focuses on building trust and working at the client’s pace. She emphasizes simple, usable skills to manage emotions and daily pressures.

Background and approach

That can mean practicing new ways to talk about problems, learning coping strategies, or breaking big issues into smaller steps. Her background includes six years as an LCSW working with people facing life transitions and behavioral health challenges. She emphasizes the role of social supports and helps people connect with resources that reduce strain.

She draws on several therapy methods to match what each person needs. Mary Ann uses client-centered work so the person’s goals guide each session. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to change problem patterns and dialectical behavior ideas to teach emotion regulation and stress tolerance.

Mindfulness and solution-focused methods add short-term tools for staying grounded and making progress. People come to her for many issues including parenting stress, relationship and communication problems, trauma reactions, mood disorders, ADHD-related concerns, grief, and substance use struggles. Sessions aim to be practical, steady, and supportive while helping people take concrete next steps.

Focus areas and approaches

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.

Approaches Mary lists

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Online support

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Mary Ann combines client-centered work with cognitive behavioral therapy to help people make practical changes. Client-centered therapy means sessions follow the client’s goals and pace while the therapist listens and reflects what matters most. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and trying small experiments to change them.

She also uses dialectical behavior therapy tools to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improved interpersonal skills. Those tools are useful for managing intense feelings, reducing reactivity, and improving communication in relationships or parenting roles.

Finding the best approach is a team effort. Mary Ann will discuss what methods fit your needs, goals, and preferences and will adjust plans as you progress. The first few sessions are often about figuring out priorities and testing techniques that feel right for you.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls work well for face-to-face conversation and skill practice, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports shorter check-ins, and text-based messaging lets you share updates between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and maintain momentum between meetings.
Questions

Questions people ask about Mary

What kinds of problems can I bring to therapy?

Mary Ann works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting pressures, addictions, grief, and relationship or intimacy-related issues.

How would she approach sessions with me?

She uses a client-centered style that follows your priorities, combined with practical methods like cognitive behavioral and dialectical approaches to teach coping and emotion management.

What is her professional background?

She holds an LCSW and has six years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker focusing on people facing behavioral health challenges and major life transitions.

Where is she based and licensed?

Mary Ann is located in Connecticut and holds the CT LCSW credential listed in her profile.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What formats are available for meeting online?

Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and communication preferences.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist’s availability.

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