Mary Aubrey, LICSW

Mary Aubrey is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with forty years of experience supporting people through major life challenges. She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family problems, and midlife transitions. Mary listens to what you think and feel, then works alongside you to set realistic goals and track progress.

Her experience includes college mental health, community agencies, crisis intervention, hospital-based care, and private practice. That variety shaped a practical approach to everyday problems. She draws from cognitive behavioral ideas to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses psychodynamic concepts to look at patterns that repeat over time.

Sessions are collaborative and goal-focused. Mary asks about what matters to you, then tailors steps you can try between meetings. She checks in on how those steps are working and adjusts plans as needed. This keeps work focused and concrete.

People come to her for help with addictions, eating and food-related issues, caregiver stress, body image concerns, and low self-esteem. She also supports people facing divorce, commitment or communication difficulties, and career questions. Midlife crisis is listed among her focus areas when people are reassessing purpose or major choices.

Mary trained at Smith College School for Social Work and holds an M.S.W. She is licensed in Massachusetts as an LICSW and offers therapy in English. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session based on availability.

How these approaches shape online work

Mary draws on cognitive behavioral and solution-focused ideas to guide online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce distress and improve daily coping. Solution-Focused Therapy centers on practical steps and short-term goals, helping people build on what already works in their life.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Mary will discuss your goals, needs, and preferences and together decide which methods to try first. She checks results and adjusts the plan if something isn’t helping, so the work stays relevant to your situation.

Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current options before booking. Many people find online work helpful because it can fit more easily into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Online sessions can make it simpler to stay consistent with appointments and to practice skills between meetings, which supports steady progress.