- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- Career and life purpose
About Mary
Mary Ann Skender is a LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) practicing in Washington with 16 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and life changes. Mary Ann also works with issues around intimacy, eating, parenting, self-esteem, career questions, compassion fatigue, and life purpose. Sessions are conducted in English and she does not accept international clients.
Mary Ann uses clear, practical talk to help people sort through what feels stuck. She draws on approaches like client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques to help identify patterns and try small changes. Discussions often include mindfulness skills and motivational interviewing strategies when someone needs help deciding on next steps.
Her style is straightforward and goal-minded. She helps people set short-term goals and practices to test what works. For someone facing a career shift, relationship breakup, health change, or questions about meaning, sessions focus on doable steps rather than abstract theory.
Mary Ann pays attention to both feelings and concrete choices. She helps people process grief, trauma, and guilt while also building skills for daily coping. When parenting or caregiver stress is present, conversations include concrete strategies to reduce overload and set boundaries.
Practical matters like cost and scheduling are handled through a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a first session is scheduled through the site’s online options.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Mary Ann uses client-centered work to focus on your concerns and priorities. That approach means listening to what matters to you, reflecting what she hears, and shaping sessions around your goals. It helps when someone needs a calm, direct conversation about what to do next.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying practical behavior changes. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and people wanting step-by-step skills to manage stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Mary Ann will collaborate with you to pick methods that fit your needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean combining client-centered talk with CBT exercises or adding mindfulness practices when helpful.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. The practical aim is to make therapy usable in everyday life while focusing on clear actions and coping strategies.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationships, family issues, trauma, grief, and life changes. Additional areas include body image, caregiver stress, and women's issues.
How does she approach someone feeling stuck?
She uses client-centered conversation and practical techniques like CBT and mindfulness to identify patterns and test small changes. Sessions focus on concrete steps you can try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
Mary Ann has 16 years of experience working with a range of life challenges and transitions.
What is her credential and where is she based?
She is a LICSW licensed in Washington. Her practice is located in Washington state.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. The site will list available ways to meet when you start the matching process.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions are paid through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.