Mary Cabarles

Mary Cabarles is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and relationship concerns. She writes plainly and listens closely, offering steady support while clients talk through what feels overwhelming. Mary uses mindfulness alongside practical skills to help people manage hard moments and reconnect to their values.

Mary has worked in social services since her college years. Her experience includes group homes, residential care, job coaching, and work with people facing homelessness, domestic violence, criminal justice involvement, and co-occurring disorders. She has supported people across the lifespan, including elementary-aged children, adolescents, adults, and older adults in hospice settings.

After starting a private practice during the pandemic, Mary focused on helping people cope with compounded stressors like job and financial changes, caregiving demands, displacement from wildfires, and racial injustice. She offers time to vent, help planning next steps, and guidance for managing daily strain. Her approach blends mindfulness Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and cognitive-behavioral tools to address both immediate symptoms and longer-term patterns.

Clients can expect straightforward conversation, practical strategies, and attention to what matters most to them. Mary pays special attention to attachment issues, caregiver stress, body image and grief work, and first responder concerns. She aims to make therapy useful and relevant to everyday life.

Mary brings 18 years of professional experience and practices in California. She offers more availability on weekends to accommodate busy schedules.

How mindful approaches translate to online care

Mindfulness Therapy helps people notice thoughts and body sensations without getting swept away by them, which can reduce reactivity to stress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small, meaningful steps toward them while learning to accept difficult feelings. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape present patterns and supports people in building more secure, caring ways of relating.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Mary collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. She will discuss options, try approaches in session, and adjust based on what helps the client make progress.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available session formats before booking. Online therapy can make fitting counseling into a busy life easier by reducing travel time, allowing weekend or evening scheduling, and offering shorter check-ins when that fits better. It also lets people work with licensed professionals in California even when juggling work, caregiving, or other commitments.