- Stress and anxiety
- Life purpose focus
- Young adult issues
About Mary
Mary Brooks is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Tennessee with five years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, low self-esteem, and depression. Mary also focuses on body image, guilt and shame, life purpose, panic attacks, self-love, and issues common to young adults.
Her background includes social work roles across settings, from school-based work with elementary-aged children to supporting older adults in community mental health. That variety shaped how she notices life-stage challenges and practical needs. Sessions tend to be straightforward conversations about what’s most pressing and what can change next.
Mary aims to help clients name the patterns that keep them stuck and try small, practical steps to test new ways of handling problems. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address anxiety, panic, and depressive symptoms, and to clarify values and next steps when life feels uncertain. Expect direct talk about thoughts, behaviors, and manageable daily practices.
Outside of work she reads with a book club, enjoys thrift shopping, and laughs with her son. Those details inform her plainspoken, down-to-earth approach in sessions. People often come seeking help deciding what matters next after a job change, a relationship shift, or a health event.
To begin, people usually complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session so Mary can learn the most urgent concerns and suggest a clear plan for the next few meetings.
Approaches for managing anxiety and finding direction
Mary uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address anxiety and life purpose concerns. Cognitive-behavioral style work involves looking at the links between thoughts, behaviors, and feelings, and trying new small behaviors to change daily patterns. This approach often helps with panic attacks, persistent worry, and low mood.She also draws on brief, problem-focused methods that help clarify values and next steps when someone feels directionless after a life change. These methods focus on practical problem-solving, goal setting, and testing realistic changes rather than long theoretical discussion.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Mary will review your main concerns, goals, and preferences and suggest the techniques that fit best. She treats this as a collaborative process and adjusts plans based on what helps most in early sessions.
If you want to arrange online sessions, confirm available session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or remove travel time so sessions match a work or family routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, low self-esteem, and depression. Additional focuses include body image, guilt and shame, life purpose, panic attacks, self-love, and young adult issues.
How would she describe her approach to feeling stuck?
Mary uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and practical talk to identify unhelpful patterns. She helps people try small changes and notice what does or does not help.
What is her clinical background?
She has five years of clinical experience as a social worker and prior experience in school-based and community mental health settings.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Tennessee Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Tennessee.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing should be confirmed during the sign-up process.
How do I begin a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.