Mary Blankenburg

Mary Blankenburg is a licensed independent social worker (LISW) with 35 years of clinical experience. She focuses on building a strong therapeutic relationship and helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and other life challenges. Mary aims to make therapy understandable and practical for everyday life.

She has worked in community mental health, adolescent services, and private practice. That background gives her a wide view of how problems show up across different life stages. Mary blends talking therapy with attention to the body, drawing on movement and simple exercises when they feel useful.

Her approach centers on helping people notice how their bodies and minds respond to stress and trauma. She uses methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in ways that fit each person. Mary helps clients learn skills to calm intense reactions and to make clearer choices about what matters to them.

Many clients work on issues like grief, addictions, sleep problems, relationship and intimacy concerns, self-esteem, and career stress. She also supports people managing ADHD, bipolar challenges, chronic illness, and co-occurring issues. Sessions emphasize practical coping skills, clearer communication, and small, steady changes.

Mary aims to create a kind, steady space where people can face hard memories and build new patterns. She helps clients set realistic goals, practice new ways of responding, and track progress over time.

How therapy approaches guide online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and learning to take meaningful action even when difficult thoughts and feelings appear. It can help with anxiety, depression, anger, and life transitions by teaching practical tools for staying engaged with what matters.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. It breaks problems into manageable parts and teaches skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, useful for panic, depression, sleep problems, and stress.

Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape current patterns in close relationships. It helps people understand attachment responses and practice new ways of relating when intimacy or trust is difficult.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That choice can change over time as needs shift and progress is made.

If you plan to try online therapy, confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when that suits a schedule. Talk with the therapist about how to shape sessions to match your routine and needs.