Mary Ann Yarbrough, LCSW

Mary Ann Yarbrough is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Connecticut. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, addictions, and self-esteem struggles. She also supports those dealing with parenting strains, relationship and intimacy issues, career stress, ADHD, and eating or body image concerns.

Her approach is warm and straightforward. She listens without judgment and meets people where they are. Sessions focus on building trust and using each person’s own strengths to work through problems. Mary Ann encourages practical steps that fit everyday life.

She uses a mix of methods to match what each person needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is part of her toolbox, along with client-centered and mindfulness-based techniques. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and solution-focused ideas also appear when they suit the goal.

Mary Ann brings six years of professional experience as an LCSW. She emphasizes clear coping skills, stronger communication, and realistic strategies for managing mood and stress. Her style is collaborative and paced to each person’s comfort.

People who want help with loss, trauma, relationship problems, or substance concerns can expect a calm, practical conversation. Mary Ann aims to help people notice progress, use coping tools, and move toward the life they want.

Approaches that guide online care

Mary Ann often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered approaches. CBT looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and helps people try new, practical ways to cope with anxiety, depression, and stress. Client-centered work emphasizes listening, empathy, and letting the person’s own goals shape each session.

She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when useful. DBT offers clear tools for managing strong emotions, improving relationships, and building distress-tolerance skills in situations like grief, trauma, or addictive behaviors.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist and client decide collaboratively which methods feel most helpful based on needs, goals, and personal preferences. Plans can be adjusted as progress is made so the sessions stay practical and relevant.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging makes it easier to fit care into a busy life. Video is useful for deeper conversation and visual cues, phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat can support quick check-ins or brief skill practice between longer sessions. These options offer flexibility so people can keep therapy consistent while managing other responsibilities.