Mary Brooks, LCSW

Licensed in Tennessee · 5 years in practice

Mary Brooks is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, depression, and relationship strain.

License and registration

LCSW, Tennessee: 10192 · expires November 2028
NPI: 1770935470 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 5
Languages: English

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About Mary

Mary Brooks is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, depression, and relationship strain. She also supports those facing panic attacks, body image concerns, guilt and shame, questions about life purpose, and young adult transitions. Mary writes in a warm, straightforward way and aims to make steps toward change feel doable.

She brings five years of clinical experience and a broader social work background to her sessions.

Background and approach

That history includes school-based support for elementary-aged children and work with older adults in community mental health. Those roles shaped how she notices life stage shifts and everyday stressors. In session she keeps things practical and conversational.

She helps clients name what feels hard, try small changes, and build coping skills they can use between meetings. Sessions focus on clear goals and real-life habits rather than heavy theory talk. Mary tends to blend evidence-based techniques to meet each person where they are.

She pays attention to emotions, thoughts, and behavior and uses short exercises to shift unhelpful patterns. Work often includes learning tools for panic, calming anxious moments, and rebuilding self-worth. Outside of work she reads with a book club, loves thrift shopping, and enjoys time laughing with her son.

She aims to create a space where people feel heard and can make steady progress toward their goals.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Mary lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Online support

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Care

Mary blends evidence-based therapeutic techniques into brief, practical steps clients can try between sessions. Cognitive techniques focus on how thoughts affect feelings and behavior; work usually involves noticing patterns, testing unhelpful thoughts, and practicing alternative ways of thinking to reduce anxiety and depressive moods.

Behavioral strategies target small, doable actions that change daily routines and build confidence. These methods help with panic attacks by teaching paced breathing, graded exposure to feared situations, and simple activity plans to lift mood and rebuild self-esteem.

Finding the right mix of techniques is collaborative. The therapist and client decide together which approaches fit the client’s goals, preferences, and life situation. Adjustments are common as progress is made and priorities change.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions work well for deeper conversations and skill practice. Phone calls are useful when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging support quick check-ins, brief tools between sessions, or ongoing processing in shorter exchanges. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep consistent momentum.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Mary commonly help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and self-esteem problems. Additional focuses include body image, guilt and shame, panic attacks, life purpose, and young adult issues.

What is her general approach in therapy?

Mary uses practical, evidence-based techniques and keeps sessions conversational. She focuses on small, usable skills for managing symptoms and improving day-to-day functioning.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of clinical experience and additional years as a social worker in school and community settings. That background informs how she notices life-stage concerns and stressors.

Where is Mary licensed and based?

Mary holds a Tennessee LCSW and practices in Tennessee. Her credential is listed as LCSW.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to meet. Clients can choose the format that fits their routine and comfort.

How is payment handled and what does it cost?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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