Mary Marks

Mary Marks, LCSW, is a psychotherapist who provides services in both English and Spanish. She earned a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Stony Brook University and a Master's in Clinical Social Work from New York University Silver School of Social Work. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), she is trained to assess emotional and behavioral concerns and provide psychotherapy to support meaningful change.

Mary works with adults navigating biopsychosocial stressors and a wide range of psychiatric symptoms. Her approach is grounded in evidence-informed care, with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) as core modalities, along with exposure-based strategies that can be especially helpful for anxiety. She also incorporates motivational interviewing and psychoeducation to help clients strengthen coping skills and build a clearer understanding of what is driving their concerns.

Mary emphasizes awareness and mindfulness practices, improving self-care, and reshaping negative self-talk as practical tools for managing stress and daily challenges. She views the therapeutic relationship as central to progress, prioritizing rapport, trust, and compassionate, supportive listening as the foundation for healing and personal development. Her work often includes helping clients gain insight, work through internal and interpersonal conflicts, and process trauma, grief, and loss, including experiences connected to the COVID-19 pandemic and pet loss.

In addition to psychotherapy, Mary provides medication management and is knowledgeable about psychotropic medications.