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Mary Ann  Yarbrough

Therapist · Connecticut

Mary Ann YarbroughLCSW

Compassionate LCSW focused on practical growth

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  • Experience6 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • SessionsOnline
  • Pregnancy and childbirth
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Practical coping skills

About Mary

Mary Ann Yarbrough is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, parenting challenges, and pregnancy and childbirth concerns. She offers a calm, listening presence where people can talk through what matters to them. Her approach centers on meeting clients where they are and building trust so change can happen at a manageable pace.

Mary Ann describes therapy as a team effort. She spends time hearing each person's story and identifying strengths to build on. Sessions focus on practical coping skills, clearer communication, and small steps toward goals. She also supports people working through grief, relationship or intimacy difficulties, substance use concerns, and challenges with self-esteem or body image.

With six years of experience, Mary Ann draws on a mix of approaches to match individual needs. She uses client-centered methods to keep sessions grounded in what the client wants. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used to spot and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.

She also incorporates dialectical behavior therapy skills and mindfulness practices to help with emotion regulation and stress management. Solution-focused strategies guide short-term goal-setting and action steps when clients want concrete changes. Mary Ann pays attention to social supports and practical needs when planning care.

People meet her in a warm, nonjudgmental setting where venting is okay. The emphasis is on realistic steps for healing, growing from difficult experiences, and moving toward the life each person wants.

How these approaches can help online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's priorities. It helps when someone needs a supportive space to sort feelings, talk through parenting or pregnancy and childbirth concerns, or work out what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical tools to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management.

Choosing a therapeutic approach is part of the work. Mary Ann will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best. That means trying strategies, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan to match goals and daily life.

This profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to practice skills between meetings and to involve real-life routines in the work without promising any particular format.

License and NPI

  • LCSW Connecticut · No. 010707

NPI1710324769

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Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessImpulsivityJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

Connecticut

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Mary Ann address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and body image concerns, addiction, ADHD, grief, and related struggles.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is warm and client-centered. She listens first, then collaborates on clear steps and coping skills tailored to each person.

What is Mary Ann's background in practice?

She has six years of clinical experience and has worked with adolescents with behavioral health challenges and young adults facing major life transitions.

What credentials and region are listed?

She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, and practices in Connecticut.

Which languages are offered and can she see international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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