- CBT methods
- Attachment focus
- Emotion regulation
About Mary
Dr. Mary Weeden is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 30 years of experience based in Wisconsin. She lists stress, anxiety, grief, eating concerns, self-esteem, and depression among the issues she works with. Sessions focus on practical ways to manage symptoms and build skills for everyday situations.
Before moving into long-term social work practice, she also worked as a registered nurse. That background informs a straightforward approach to health and behavior. She keeps conversations clear and focused so people can make steady progress.
Her work addresses both immediate problems and underlying patterns. That includes attachment issues, family of origin concerns, communication problems, and control issues. She also helps people facing life transitions such as divorce, caregiving burden, midlife shifts, and end-of-life matters.
Mary uses a mix of approaches including Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT). These methods are used to help with emotional regulation, relationship patterns, and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
People who come for help can expect a direct but supportive style. Sessions typically focus on specific problems, coping skills, and practical steps to reduce distress. The emphasis is on what can be done now to improve functioning and ease daily challenges.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Attachment-Based Therapy helps people notice and change patterns in close relationships by exploring how early bonds affect current reactions and expectations. It can be useful for understanding fear of rejection, abandonment concerns, and how relationships influence anxiety.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It uses clear steps and exercises to reduce anxious thinking and develop coping strategies for situations that trigger social worry.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving communication under stress. Those skills can help when anxiety leads to avoidance or intense reactions.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and circumstances. Discussions in early sessions clarify preferences, what feels useful, and what to try next.
Confirm current session formats before booking so you know how sessions are delivered. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into busy weeks, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Others prefer longer blocks for in-depth work. The practical aim is to make therapy fit into everyday life while focusing on clear skills and steps to manage anxiety and related concerns.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Illinois, Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, eating concerns, self-esteem, and depression as primary topics and also addresses related issues like attachment problems, communication struggles, and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her approach in sessions?
Sessions draw on client-centered conversation plus structured techniques from CBT and DBT to build skills and change unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does the therapist have?
She has 30 years of professional experience, including past work as a registered nurse and long-term clinical social work practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and Wisconsin and is based in Wisconsin.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.