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Mary Ann Skender

Mary Ann Skender

LICSW

Washington

Supportive LICSW focused on practical change

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At a glance

Credentials
LICSW
License
LICSW, Washington / LW60561606
Experience
16 years
Languages
English
Location
Washington

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

    • Goal oriented
    • Warm listening
    • Skill building

    About Mary

    Mary Ann Skender is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in Washington with 16 years of clinical experience. She focuses on practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and life transitions. Her style is straightforward and compassionate, with an emphasis on helping people move toward goals they care about.

    Mary Ann offers a calm, listening-first approach. She uses questions and reflections to help people clarify what matters to them. Sessions focus on small, achievable steps and building skills to manage everyday pressures. She pays attention to relationships, parenting concerns, body image, and work stress when these come up.

    Her background includes methods drawn from Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy. In practice this looks like exploring motivation for change, noticing unhelpful thinking patterns, and trying brief, focused strategies that can be used between sessions.

    Mary Ann aims to create an environment where people feel heard and can set realistic goals. She supports work on compassion fatigue, caregiver stress, and recovery from trauma and abuse. She also helps with intimacy-related issues, eating concerns, and life purpose questions.

    People who prefer calm, collaborative conversations and practical tools often find her approach useful. To begin, readers should use the site’s Start Therapy process to match and schedule a first appointment according to availability.

  2. How Mary Ann Uses Talk Therapy Methods Online

    Mary Ann works from approaches that help people clarify what they want and take practical steps toward it. Motivational Interviewing involves conversation techniques that strengthen a person’s own reasons for change and can be useful for addictions, habit change, or shifting motivation.

    Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and accepting the person’s perspective so they feel understood and can explore feelings at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior and offers simple tools to test and change unhelpful habits and moods.

    Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Mary Ann will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then adapt methods over time in a collaborative way.

    The original profile does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find remote work helpful for maintaining momentum between sessions and practicing skills in everyday settings.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse

    Also works with

    GriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

    Additional focus areas

    Body imageCaregiver issues and stressDivorce and separationGuilt and shameLife purposePost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveWomen's issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    16+ years

    Listed in

    Washington

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of concerns does she help with?

    She addresses stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship issues, parenting strain, addictions, body image, and work or career worries.

    How would you describe her therapeutic style?

    Her style is collaborative and practical, focusing on listening first, clarifying goals, and using small steps clients can try between sessions.

    What is her professional background?

    Mary Ann has 16 years of clinical experience and brings long-term practice supporting people through major life changes and caregiving strain.

    What credentials and region are listed?

    She holds a WA LICSW and practices in Washington state.

    Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?

    Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

    What session formats are offered?

    The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

    How is cost handled for sessions?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin working with her?

    Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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