- Anger management
- Grief and loss
- Mindfulness practice
About Mary
Mary Newbauer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Wisconsin with 27 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are struggling with anger, stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship problems, and major life changes. Her focus also includes aging, caregiver stress, end-of-life concerns, and issues around self-esteem and intimacy.
Mary works with individuals facing loss of many kinds - from the death of a loved one to the end of a relationship or the changes that come with getting older. She offers straightforward counseling and listens closely to what a person is going through. Sessions emphasize practical steps and steady support rather than long theory discussions.
Her approach draws on client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and move toward different choices. She also uses solution-focused techniques to set short-term goals and mindfulness practices to help calm strong emotions. Jungian and psychodynamic ideas inform how she thinks about life patterns and personal meaning.
Mary describes her role as offering active listening and the benefit of many years working with people at the end of life and during transitions. She aims to help clients adapt to change and build new ways of living that feel workable.
People who want clear, measured guidance through grief, caregiver strain, midlife shifts, or anger and relationship stress will find a practical, experience-based style in her sessions.
Approaches used in online sessions and how they help
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's experience. It helps people feel heard and supports them in finding their own solutions for anger, grief, and life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It offers specific exercises to reduce reactive behavior and change patterns that fuel anger or anxiety.
Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention skills and breathing or awareness practices. Those techniques can help reduce reactivity and create pauses before acting on strong emotions.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to identify goals and try methods that match those goals and preferences. Over time the plan can be adjusted based on what feels most helpful.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as those are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and remove travel time. They also let people continue work with a licensed professional from different locations within the therapist's permitted practice area. Ask about session length and technical options when you schedule to pick what works best for your routine.
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Experience
27+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Mary supports people with anger, stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship concerns, addictions, and major life changes including aging and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, listening-based approach that combines client-centered work with solution-focused steps and cognitive behavioral tools to address thoughts and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 27 years of experience, much of it providing counseling at the end of life and helping people through transitions.
What credentials and region apply?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Wisconsin and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.