Therapist profile
Mary Ann Yarbrough, LCSW
Connecticut
LCSW - Codependency and relationship patterns
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Connecticut / 010707
- NPI
- 1710324769
- Experience
- 6 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Connecticut
About
- Stress and anxiety
- DBT and CBT skills
- Codependency issues
About Mary
Mary Ann Yarbrough is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Connecticut with six years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, self-esteem, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy concerns, eating issues, anger, career stress, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and codependency. Mary Ann works with adults who feel overwhelmed by other people’s needs or by life changes.
Her approach is straightforward. She listens, reflects back what she hears, and helps people identify their strengths. Sessions are built around practical steps people can use between meetings. She emphasizes building a working relationship where the client’s goals guide the work.
Mary Ann uses client-centered methods to keep conversations focused on what matters most to the person in front of her. She also brings Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used when people need tools for emotion regulation and tolerating distress.
Mindfulness exercises appear when slowing down and noticing thoughts helps make small changes feel possible. Solution-focused strategies are used to identify clear next steps and realistic short-term goals. Together these approaches aim to reduce immediate stress and create manageable ways to handle recurring patterns like people-pleasing or difficulty saying no.
Her practical focus includes strengthening coping skills, improving communication, and rebuilding a sense of control after painful experiences. Mary Ann encourages gradual progress and checks in on what is working so plans can be adjusted over time.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what the client says so the work follows their priorities. Online sessions use that same attention to help people sort what matters most and set achievable goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical ways to notice unhelpful thoughts and try small behavioral experiments; online appointments can support reviewing those experiments and adjusting plans. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing intense emotions and tolerating distress, which can be practiced and reviewed during remote sessions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Mary Ann will collaborate with clients to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means checking in on what helps, switching emphasis if needed, and agreeing on small tasks to practice between meetings.
The original biography did not specify session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it possible to continue with regular meetings during life changes so skills and plans keep moving forward.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, self-esteem, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy problems, eating concerns, anger, career stress, bipolar disorder, ADHD and codependency.
How would she describe her therapy style?
She follows a practical, client-centered style that emphasizes listening and identifying strengths. Sessions focus on concrete skills and small steps people can use between meetings.
What is her relevant experience?
She has six years of professional experience and background working with adolescents and young adults facing behavioral health challenges and major life transitions.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Connecticut Licensed Clinical Social Worker, CT LCSW, and practices in Connecticut.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether phone or video is available.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies by location and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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