Mary Marks

Mary Marks is a licensed clinical social worker who speaks English and Spanish and helps adults facing major life changes and everyday stressors. She focuses on practical steps people can take to feel steadier and more able to manage anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, addiction concerns, and shifts like career or family changes.

In sessions she uses straightforward tools from cognitive behavioral approaches and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to reduce unhelpful thinking and increase values-driven action. She also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how relationships shape emotional reactions. Mindfulness and awareness exercises are used to lower stress and improve sleep and concentration.

Mary has 14 years of clinical experience and holds a Master of Social Work from the Silver School of Social Work at New York University. She has worked with people coping with trauma, loss related to COVID-19, and pet bereavement, and she brings practical psychoeducation about medications when that is needed.

Her style emphasizes listening, building rapport, and helping people understand their patterns so they can make different choices. She uses motivational interviewing to support readiness for change and teaches skills for modifying negative self-talk and improving self-care.

People who prefer bilingual care or who want clear, concrete strategies for coping with life changes may find her approach helpful. She is based in Florida and works with adults who want to address emotional pain, relationship issues, or major life transitions.

How these approaches guide online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck by them, then choose actions that match their values. It is often useful for anxiety, depression, and big life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing them with practical behavioral changes; it is commonly used for anxiety, sleeping problems, and mood concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationship patterns shape reactions and can help when relationship dynamics and intimacy issues are causing distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. That conversation guides whether ACT, CBT, attachment-focused work, or a mix of methods will be emphasized so clients get an approach that fits their needs.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and keep continuity during life changes. It can reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when a quick support session is helpful, or longer sessions when deeper processing is needed. Because session formats are not listed in the profile, please confirm current options before booking so you know how sessions will be delivered. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and attachment work effectively to remote settings while helping clients practice new skills between appointments.