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Mary Ann Yarbrough, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Parenting
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About Mary
Mary Ann Yarbrough is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Connecticut with six years of experience. She works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, depression, addictions, relationship issues, grief, and self-esteem. Sessions focus on practical steps for coping and clearer day-to-day functioning.
Mary Ann uses a straightforward, person-focused style. She listens and follows the lead of the person in front of her. Her approach emphasizes building trust through honest conversation and steady practical support rather than clinical jargon. She aims to help people notice and use their own strengths.
Her work often involves helping people manage stress, strengthen coping skills, and navigate life changes like separation or caregiving strain. She also addresses attachment and abandonment concerns, eating and body image issues, and substance-related problems. She frames these topics so they connect to everyday life and current routines.
Therapy sessions mix problem-focused steps with attention to how feelings and behavior interact. Mary Ann draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools to teach concrete skills for managing emotions and behaviors. She also uses Client-Centered and Solution-Focused methods to keep work practical and goal-oriented.
Her background includes focused experience with adolescents and young adults facing behavioral health challenges and transitions. That history informs her plainspoken way of helping adults who are juggling parenting, work, and caregiving responsibilities. To begin, she asks about current stressors and what the person hopes to change.
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How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person's lead. In practice this means the therapist reflects what the client brings and helps them clarify goals and priorities. It is useful when someone needs a steady, nonjudgmental place to talk through home and parenting stresses.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) uses clear steps to spot patterns of thinking and behavior that make problems worse. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching practical exercises people can use between sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving communication; it can help with anger, relationship strain, and impulsive behaviors.
Choosing the best approach is collaborative. Mary Ann will work with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, needs, and daily life. Early meetings focus on what feels most useful and on adjusting methods as progress is reviewed.
The original profile does not specify which session formats are offered online, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists often combine skill practice, problem-solving, and planning between meetings so therapy fits into home and parenting routines.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English
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Which family and parenting concerns does she address?
She helps with parenting strain, caregiver stress, adoption and foster care questions, communication problems, and family-related grief or separation. These are listed among her focus areas.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She works in a direct, person-centered way that emphasizes listening and practical steps. Sessions balance skill teaching with open conversation.
How much experience does she have?
She holds six years of clinical experience as an LCSW in Connecticut and has earlier work with adolescents and young adults facing behavioral health challenges.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Connecticut Licensed Clinical Social Worker (CT LCSW) and practices from Connecticut.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are used?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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