Mary Cabarles , LCSW

Mary Cabarles is a licensed practitioner in California with 17 years of post-graduate professional work experience. She began her path in social work as a college sophomore and has built a career across diverse settings, including group homes, residential facilities, job coaching, and work with people experiencing comorbid disorders and homelessness. Her background also includes supporting survivors of domestic violence, collaborating with the criminal justice system, addressing trauma and abuse, and navigating complex family dynamics within the public sector.

Mary has supported a wide range of age groups, from elementary school children and adolescents to teens transitioning out of care, adults, older adults, and individuals in hospice. In response to the increased stress many people experienced during the pandemic, she launched her private practice to offer focused support for those facing fear, job changes, financial strain, caregiving challenges, relationship tensions, racial injustices, environmental crises, and displacement from wildfires. She approaches this work by listening, providing space to vent, and helping clients plan practical steps forward.

Mary holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, indicating advanced training in clinical social work. She offers additional weekend availability to accommodate clients with varied schedules.

Approaches Mary Uses and How Online Therapy Supports Care

Mary integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) into her practice, which helps people clarify their values and build flexible strategies to respond to difficult thoughts and feelings. ACT is often used for stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes. She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to explore relational patterns formed early in life and to improve current relationships by strengthening emotional bonds and communication. Additionally, Mary uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking habits and develop practical skills for managing symptoms like anxiety, trauma responses, and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Mary collaborates with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors interventions through conversation and feedback so the work feels relevant and manageable for each person.

Online therapy with Mary can be delivered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for varied schedules and life demands. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, caregiving, or health-related constraints, and they allow clients to access licensed professionals from their own communities.