Mary Aubrey , LICSW

Mary Aubrey is a Massachusetts-based licensed clinical social worker with 40 years of experience supporting individuals and families through a wide range of life challenges. She earned her M.S.W. (Master of Social Work) in 1985 from the Smith College School for Social Work and practices as a LICSW, which stands for Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. Over the course of her career she has worked in college mental health, community agencies, crisis intervention settings, hospital-based services, and has maintained a private practice.

She works with people of different ages and backgrounds, helping them address stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family conflict, grief and loss, trauma and abuse, addictions, eating and food-related issues, and other life transitions. Her clinical experience also includes panic, PTSD, work-related conflict, caregiving stress, codependency, intimacy and commitment issues, and compassion fatigue. Mary emphasizes a collaborative approach - she seeks to understand a client’s perspective, set clear goals together, and track progress so therapy remains relevant and effective for the individual.

In her work she draws on solution-focused methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, family systems thinking, and the stages of change model. Especially during times of heightened disruption and uncertainty, she encourages reaching out for support and offers practical, experience-informed guidance tailored to each person’s needs.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Mary draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused therapy in her online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and develop practical strategies to manage anxiety, depression, and stress. Solution-focused therapy emphasizes building on strengths and setting concrete, achievable goals to address current problems and improve daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Mary will work with each person to understand their goals, preferences, and needs, and together they will determine which methods make the most sense to try and how to measure progress over time.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and access for varied schedules and life circumstances. These options allow clients to connect from home or other locations, making it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, and other commitments.