- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression and mood
About Mary
Mary Haynes is a licensed clinical social worker with ten years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, relationship strain, and the effects of trauma and abuse. She meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps that can make daily life feel more manageable.
Mary works from the view that clients are the experts in their own stories and brings that perspective into each session. She helps people identify strengths they already have and turn those strengths into useful habits and choices. Sessions tend to focus on clear goals, small experiments between meetings, and honest conversations about what’s getting in the way.
Over a decade in practice in California has given her experience with a wide range of life pressures. She has supported people facing issues like abandonment and attachment concerns, body image distress, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and financial worries. She also addresses communication problems, impulsivity, isolation, grief around divorce or separation, and questions of life purpose.
Mary aims to make therapy straightforward and practical. She encourages step-by-step progress and uses straightforward language in sessions. If you are looking for support managing work and wellbeing or navigating stressful seasons, she helps people move toward clearer thinking and steadier routines.
To start, people can use the site's matching process and schedule according to the therapist's availability. Mary conducts sessions in English and practices under her California LCSW credential.
How her approaches translate to online work
Mary uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and coping skills. One common approach she uses is skills-focused work that teaches concrete tools for managing anxiety, stress, and mood swings; these tools help with day-to-day reactions and work-related strain. Another frequently used style emphasizes exploring past hurts and attachment patterns so clients can understand how old experiences affect current relationships and choices.Finding the right approach is collaborative. Mary listens to each person’s goals and adjusts the work to fit those goals and preferences. Together the client and therapist decide which techniques to try and when to shift course if something isn’t helping.
For practical arrangements, confirm current session options before booking as the profile does not list specific formats. Online therapy often helps people fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and keep momentum between appointments. It can make weekly check-ins easier to maintain during workweeks and allow shorter check-ins when time is tight. If you want to prioritize work and wellbeing, online sessions can be a way to continue therapy alongside a busy job while focusing on usable strategies and steady progress.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Mary commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship strain, and trauma and abuse. She also focuses on related issues such as attachment, caregiver stress, body image, chronic illness, and financial worries.
What is her general approach to therapy?
Mary treats clients as the experts in their own lives and builds on existing strengths. Sessions emphasize practical steps, clear goals, and small experiments to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of professional experience working with people on a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
Mary holds a California LCSW credential and practices in California.
In which languages can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients; sessions are arranged for clients within the region she serves.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.