- Practical coping skills
- Values-based work
- Attachment focus
About Mary
Mary Cabarles, LCSW, focuses on helping people rebuild self worth and steadiness during stressful life changes. She meets people where they are and offers a calm, steady presence for sorting through anxiety, grief, or relationship concerns. Conversations are practical and grounded, aimed at small steps that add up to real change.
Her background includes nearly two decades in social work across many settings. Mary has experience in group homes, residential treatment, job coaching, and work with people facing homelessness, domestic violence, and comorbid disorders. She has also worked in criminal justice and public sector roles and supported people in hospice and geriatric settings.
Mary uses a mix of approaches to match each person’s needs. She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to help reframe unhelpful thoughts, acceptance and commitment strategies to clarify values and action, and attachment-based perspectives to look at how relationships shape wellbeing. Sessions emphasize clear goals, practical skills, and reflective conversation.
Her independent practice grew during the pandemic to respond to rising stress, displacement, and financial strain. Mary aims to be a steady listener who helps people plan, vent, and take concrete steps forward. She notes additional experience with caregiving stress, body image, addiction concerns, and first responder issues.
Mary is licensed in California as an LCSW and has 18 years of post-graduate experience. She offers more weekend availability and works in English.
Her background includes nearly two decades in social work across many settings. Mary has experience in group homes, residential treatment, job coaching, and work with people facing homelessness, domestic violence, and comorbid disorders. She has also worked in criminal justice and public sector roles and supported people in hospice and geriatric settings.
Mary uses a mix of approaches to match each person’s needs. She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to help reframe unhelpful thoughts, acceptance and commitment strategies to clarify values and action, and attachment-based perspectives to look at how relationships shape wellbeing. Sessions emphasize clear goals, practical skills, and reflective conversation.
Her independent practice grew during the pandemic to respond to rising stress, displacement, and financial strain. Mary aims to be a steady listener who helps people plan, vent, and take concrete steps forward. She notes additional experience with caregiving stress, body image, addiction concerns, and first responder issues.
Mary is licensed in California as an LCSW and has 18 years of post-graduate experience. She offers more weekend availability and works in English.