- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions coping
- Life purpose focus
About Mary
Mary Haynes is a California licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 10 years of professional experience. She works with adults who feel stuck after changes at work, in relationships, or with health. Her listed concerns include stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and depression, with an additional focus on issues like attachment, body image, chronic illness, and life purpose.
Mary approaches work in a way that centers the client's perspective. She treats each person as the expert on their own story and builds on strengths already present. Sessions aim to identify what feels most urgent and practical next steps that can fit into daily life.
Her method involves clear, focused conversations about what is not working and what someone wants to change. She helps people talk through habits, patterns, and relationships that get in the way of moving forward. That includes concrete skills for managing anxiety, coping with addictive behaviors, and improving communication.
Mary also addresses emotional themes like abandonment, guilt, shame, and isolation. She supports people dealing with caregiver stress, chronic pain or illness, and financial or work-related pressure. The tone of sessions is straightforward and goal-oriented, with attention to what a client wants to try now.
Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session. Mary uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time, and sessions are offered in English in California.
Approaches to work and how online sessions fit
Mary lists evidence-based therapeutic techniques as her foundation. One common approach she uses focuses on skills for managing anxiety and stress, such as learning ways to notice and alter worry patterns and practice calming strategies. This helps people who feel overwhelmed by daily stressors or panic symptoms.Another frequent focus is on coping with addictive behaviors and impulses. This involves identifying triggers, testing small behavior changes, and building replacement actions that reduce harm and increase controllable choices. It can be useful for people who want practical steps rather than only talking about past events.
Choosing the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Mary works together with clients to figure out which methods match their goals, preferences, and what seems to help in the first few sessions. She revisits the plan as needed and focuses on what a client wants to try next.
Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy week, reducing travel time, and making it easier to keep short check-ins during workdays. The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it simpler to bring real-life problems into the conversation and test changes between sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and depression. Additional areas include attachment, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and life purpose.
How would she approach someone who feels stuck?
Her style is direct and practical. She helps people identify patterns, set small goals, and try concrete skills to see what changes feel helpful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional experience working with adults on the concerns listed in her profile.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a California LCSW and practices in California.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.