Mary Newbauer, LCSW

Mary Newbauer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 27 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are coping with grief, anxiety, depression, stress, and major life changes. Her approach is warm and straightforward, and she aims to offer steady support during hard times.

She spent much of her career providing counseling around end-of-life care and bereavement, so she understands loss in many forms. That background informs how she listens and responds to people facing cancer, caregiving strain, aging, and hospice-related concerns. She also assists people dealing with relationship endings, intimacy worries, anger, and self-esteem struggles.

Mary favors approaches that help people make small, practical changes and build on their own strengths. She often draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking, and uses client-centered and mindfulness methods to create a calm, respectful space. She also brings elements of psychodynamic and Jungian thinking when exploring deeper patterns and meaning.

Sessions focus on clear goals and useful skills. People can expect active listening, reflective questions, and practical tools to try between sessions. Mary values collaboration and works at a pace that feels manageable for each person.

She practices in Wisconsin and conducts sessions in English. Her style is seasoned but down-to-earth, aimed at helping people move forward after loss, life transitions, or ongoing stress.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Mary often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT is practical and goal-oriented, useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening, empathy, and helping people feel understood as they name their goals.

Finding the right fit is treated as a collaborative process. Mary will discuss options, listen to what matters to the person, and adjust methods based on goals and preferences. She encourages trialing approaches and checking in regularly about what helps and what to change.

Online formats offer flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited mobility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging can be used for shorter check-ins or when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to maintain consistent sessions while balancing work, caregiving, or health needs.