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Mary Ann Yarbrough, LCSW

  • Experience6 years
  • LocationConnecticut
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Mary

Mary Ann Yarbrough, LCSW, focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, ADHD, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and a wide range of life challenges.

Background and approach

She emphasizes supporting clients through grief, addiction, career struggles, body image and eating issues, and compassion fatigue while helping them identify and build on their inner strengths. Her work also addresses attachment and abandonment issues, adoption and foster care concerns, caregiver stress, and other areas that can affect daily functioning and relationships.

Mary Ann practices from a client-centered stance, offering a neutral, nonjudgmental space where listening and collaboration guide the process. She draws on evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy along with mindfulness and solution-focused techniques to strengthen coping skills and practical problem solving.

With six years of professional experience and a Connecticut LCSW credential, she aims to foster genuine rapport and help clients move from feeling stuck toward clearer goals and healthier functioning.

Mary Ann invites people who need a place to vent, want help navigating major transitions, or seek support for behavioral health concerns to connect and explore a path forward together.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support



Mary Ann integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy into her online practice. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and teaching practical skills to change behaviors and emotional responses, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, and coping with life changes. Mindfulness Therapy encourages present-moment awareness and stress-reduction techniques that help regulate emotions and increase resilience in the face of trauma, grief, or ongoing stressors.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Mary Ann works with each client to assess needs, preferences, and goals and tailors interventions accordingly, combining methods when that best supports progress. She emphasizes building a trusting therapeutic relationship and adjusting the plan as progress and priorities evolve.

Online sessions are offered via video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make scheduling more flexible and accessible for different routines. These formats allow clients to engage in skill-building, reflect on patterns, and receive guidance from a licensed professional without needing to attend an in-person office. The variety of options supports continuity of care during life transitions and when time or travel constraints make traditional appointments difficult.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Mary Ann commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, ADHD, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and many related concerns listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is client-centered and collaborative, emphasizing genuine rapport, active listening, and meeting clients where they are while guiding toward goals.
What professional background does she bring?
She has six years of clinical experience and focuses on helping people build coping skills, navigate life transitions, and strengthen social supports.
What credentials and location are on file?
She is licensed as an LCSW in Connecticut with license number CT LCSW 010707 and practices from that state.
Are sessions available in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English; she is not listed as providing services in additional languages and is not accepting international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
Mary Ann provides multiple online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How is cost handled for therapy with her?
Costs vary based on location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression

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

Licensed

Connecticut

Languages

English

What Mary can help with

Mary Ann Yarbrough works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, and depression.

Mary works with adolescents with behavioral health challenges and young adults making major life transitions.

How Mary approaches therapy

Mary's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Mary is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Connecticut, with 6 years of clinical experience.