Mary Newbauer, LCSW - Therapist in Wisconsin

About Mary

Mary Newbauer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Wisconsin. She has 27 years of experience and focuses on helping people cope with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship struggles, addictions, and life transitions. Mary listens with patience and aims to offer steady support during difficult moments.

Her work often centers on family and parenting concerns as people adjust to change. Mary uses straightforward listening and practical problem solving.

Background and approach

She emphasizes techniques from client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice patterns and make small changes. Mindfulness practices and solution-focused tools are used to manage overwhelming thoughts and find immediate options. Her background includes long experience supporting people through aging, cancer, caregiver stress, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and midlife shifts.

That history informs a calm, wise presence in sessions. Mary draws on what she has learned over many years rather than relying on jargon. Sessions typically involve active listening, gentle reflection, and collaborative goal-setting.

She helps clients identify manageable steps and build skills for everyday life. The aim is to reduce distress and create new routines that fit the person’s current situation. Mary welcomes questions about how therapy might fit into a family’s life.

She approaches each person with respect and practical guidance, helping them move from crisis to clearer next steps.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the client’s experience guides the work. It helps when someone needs a listening space to sort feelings and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers practical strategies to shift unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and needs, then suggest which methods to try first. That decision is collaborative and can be adjusted over time based on what helps most.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy family schedules and to continue support across distances. They also allow for short check-ins or longer weekly sessions, offering flexibility while keeping the focus on practical coping skills and steady emotional support.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Mary address?

Mary works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, addictions, self esteem, career worries, and family and parenting concerns. She also focuses on aging, cancer, caregiver stress, hospice and end-of-life counseling, midlife crisis, and self-love.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses a warm, listening-first style that combines client-centered support with practical strategies. Sessions mix reflection, goal-setting, and tools to manage thoughts and feelings.

How much experience does she have?

Mary has 27 years of experience working with patients and families, especially in contexts involving loss, aging, and major life changes.

What credentials and location are on record?

Mary is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Wisconsin LCSW 8510-123, and she practices from Wisconsin.

In what language are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats are available?

Therapy can be delivered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How is payment handled and what does it cost?

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

How do I begin working with Mary?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Grief

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 27 years
Licensed: Wisconsin
Languages: English

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