Marylou Biasotto , LCSW

Marylou Biasotto is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Delaware with 28 years of professional experience. She has worked across diverse settings, including private practice, community mental health, correctional facilities, and international social work, bringing a broad perspective to her clinical work.

Her practice focuses on a wide range of concerns such as stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, and coping with life changes. She also addresses topics including aging and geriatric issues, chronic illness and pain, hospice and end-of-life counseling, first responder issues, and compassion fatigue. Marylou integrates attention to identity and family dynamics, supporting clients with LGBT and gender dysphoria concerns as well as those navigating immigration, divorce, or career transitions.

She draws on evidence-based methods including mindfulness techniques, cognitive behavioral interventions, and hypnotherapy when appropriate, shaping a holistic plan that reflects each person’s needs. Marylou emphasizes respectful, sensitive, and compassionate engagement, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to match individual goals and circumstances. She typically uses messaging only as an adjunct between sessions and aims to guide people through the often-daunting decision to seek help, offering steady support as they move toward improved well-being.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Support

Marylou uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify personal values and learn practical ways to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking meaningful action. ACT is often useful for people coping with anxiety, stress, or life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another core approach she applies; CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and developing concrete skills to change behavior and reduce symptoms, which can help with depression, anxiety, and sleep difficulties. Marylou also incorporates hypnotherapy interventions when appropriate to facilitate relaxation and support shifts in habits or self-perception.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Marylou works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts plans over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access licensed professionals from home or while traveling, reduce commute time, and allow people to continue care when life circumstances change.