Mary Cabarles
Compassionate clinical social worker guiding practical change
LCSW California
- Experience
- 18 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Trauma and abuse, Self esteem, Compassion fatigue
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Mary
Mary Cabarles is a licensed clinical social worker based in California who brings 18 years of practice to people navigating trauma, grief, anxiety, and life transitions.
Background and approach
She draws on a broad background that began early in her social work training and includes roles in group homes, residential care, job coaching, criminal justice settings, and services for people experiencing homelessness, domestic violence, and comorbid disorders.
That range informs an adaptable, practical approach to concerns such as self-esteem, compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and caregiver stress. Mary opened a independent practice during the pandemic to respond to rising stress from job and financial changes, caregiving pressures, displacement from wildfires, and other community challenges.
Her work emphasizes attentive listening, collaborative planning, and supporting clients through present-day pressures alongside longstanding interpersonal patterns. She has experience across the lifespan, having worked with children, adolescents, adults, and older adults including hospice populations.
Mary offers more availability on weekends to help clients balance therapy with demanding schedules.
Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and related behaviors, often using practical exercises and skill-building to reduce anxiety, manage stress, and address mood or addiction-related concerns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes clarifying personal values and learning to accept difficult emotions while committing to meaningful action, which can be helpful for grief, compassion fatigue, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in relationships and early bonds, exploring how those dynamics influence current intimacy, communication, and family concerns.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to understand goals, preferences, and life context, then tailor methods or combine techniques that best support stated objectives. That exploration helps ensure therapy remains practical and relevant to each person's needs.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These formats make it easier to schedule around work, caregiving, or other obligations and allow clients to continue consistent care from different locations. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and check-ins to each format so clients receive focused support in ways that fit their daily routines.
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Experience
18+ years
Licensed
California
Languages
English