Mary Newbauer

Mary Newbauer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 27 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, depression, anger, and major life changes. Mary aims to provide calm, steady support while clients work through painful moments and adapt to new circumstances.

Mary listens closely and offers straightforward, practical guidance. She uses client-centered conversations to help people name what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to spot thought patterns and try small behavior changes that can reduce distress. Mindfulness practices are introduced to help people notice feelings without being pushed around by them.

Her background includes many years supporting people facing end-of-life concerns, caregiving stress, and the emotional effects of aging and serious illness. That experience shaped a gentle, respectful approach to grief, loss, and major life transitions. Mary brings patience and life experience to sessions rather than quick fixes.

In sessions she aims for clear goals and realistic steps. Solution-focused methods help set immediate, achievable tasks while longer-term psychodynamic or Jungian ideas can be used to look at deeper patterns when helpful. People leave with concrete strategies and a clearer way forward.

Mary works in Wisconsin and conducts sessions in English. If you think her style might fit your needs, the next step is to use the Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session.

How Mary’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and helping people clarify their goals. In online sessions this means starting where the person is and shaping work around their priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; online work can include homework, thought records, and brief behavioral experiments between sessions. Mindfulness Therapy teaches noticing thoughts and sensations without reacting; guided mindfulness exercises can be practiced during or between meetings to reduce reactivity and stress.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Mary will work collaboratively to choose which methods to emphasize based on the client's needs, goals, and preferences. She often combines short-term, goal-focused tools with slower, reflective work when that fits the person’s situation.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow people to check in from wherever they are that day. It can also make homework and between-session tasks simpler to share and review. A therapist can recommend pacing and practical adjustments to match each person’s schedule and energy level.