Dr. Mary Weeden , LCSW

Dr. Mary Weeden is a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of experience. She blends practical, person-focused therapy with clear communication to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and concerns about eating and self-esteem.

She draws on client-centered and attachment-focused methods to create a calm space for talking through painful losses and ongoing worries. Sessions are straightforward and aim to make emotional patterns easier to see and change.

Her background includes long clinical experience and prior work as a registered nurse, which informs a steady, empathetic approach. That history shapes how she listens to health-related worries and end-of-life concerns without rushing the conversation.

Dr. Weeden works with people facing grief, body-image struggles, caregiver stress, and midlife transitions. She also addresses family of origin issues, communication problems, and feelings of guilt or shame that come up around major life changes.

Therapy typically focuses on practical skills and clearer understanding of feelings. Homework or simple behavioral experiments may be suggested to practice new ways of coping between sessions.

People who want a calm, experienced guide for difficult emotional problems often find her approachable and steady. She aims to help clients take manageable steps toward greater emotional balance and clearer priorities.

How attachment work and CBT translate to online therapy

Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape current emotions and reactions. In short sessions this can mean naming recurring relationship patterns and practicing new ways of connecting and asking for support, which helps with anxiety, abandonment concerns, and relationship difficulties.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks down thoughts, feelings, and actions into simple steps. It teaches concrete skills for spotting unhelpful thinking and trying small behavioral experiments to shift mood and reduce worry or depressive symptoms.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Dr. Weeden will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then blend attachment, client-centered listening, and CBT strategies as needed. That collaborative planning helps make sure sessions match what a person wants to work on.

Online therapy with video, phone, live chat, or text messaging makes it easier to fit sessions into busy lives. Video allows face-to-face conversation when needed, phone can be a good option when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat work well for shorter check-ins or refining skills between longer sessions. These options help people stay consistent with care while balancing work, caregiving, and other demands.