Mary Aubrey , LICSW

Mary Aubrey has practiced as a therapist for 40 years, bringing experience from college mental health services, community agencies, crisis intervention and hospital-based care to a longstanding private practice. She works with individuals across the lifespan and with varied backgrounds and lifestyles, tailoring support to each person’s circumstances and concerns.

Mary earned her M.S.W. (Master of Social Work) in 1985 from Smith College School for Social Work after earlier training that included a master’s degree in counseling. She is licensed in Massachusetts as a LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker).

She uses a collaborative approach that centers on understanding what people are thinking and feeling about the challenges they face. Individuals often seek her help for stress, anxiety, anger, confusion or other difficult emotions, and she works together with them to set goals and track progress so the therapy remains focused and relevant.

Her clinical experience includes anxiety and panic, depression, relationship and family conflict, managing stress, addictions and eating-related concerns, work-related difficulties, PTSD, and grief and loss. She draws on solution-focused strategies, cognitive behavioral techniques, family systems perspectives and the stages-of-change model to guide her work. During periods of widespread disruption such as the Covid-19 pandemic, she has supported people coping with heightened anxiety and interruptions to daily routines.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Mary Aubrey draws on a blend of well-established approaches adapted for remote work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and adjust unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management by teaching practical skills and coping strategies. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes small, concrete steps and the client’s strengths to build momentum toward change; it is helpful for goal-oriented issues like relationship concerns, life transitions, and work-related problems. Psychodynamic therapy explores patterns that develop from past experiences and relationships to increase self-understanding and address deeper emotional conflicts; it can be useful for long-standing relational difficulties, identity concerns, and unresolved emotional pain.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Mary works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She reviews progress and adjusts the plan as needed so the work stays aligned with what the client hopes to achieve.

Online sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals from home or other convenient locations, reduce travel time, and allow consistent contact during periods of busy schedules or life transitions.