Dr. Mary Weeden, LCSW

Dr. Mary Weeden is a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of practice. She combines a background in nursing and social work to help people who are struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, grief, eating concerns, and low self-esteem. She focuses on everyday thoughts and habits that shape mood and choices.

In sessions she aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can name their thoughts and feelings. She works alongside people to identify small shifts in thinking and daily routines that make coping easier. Her style emphasizes practical steps people can try between meetings.

Her approach draws on several evidence-informed methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps spot and change unhelpful thinking patterns. Attachment-Based and Emotionally-Focused ideas steer conversations about relational patterns and how early connections shape present reactions.

Dr. Weeden also integrates techniques from Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotional regulation and coping skills. These tools are often useful for people managing intense emotions or ongoing worry. She adapts strategies to fit each person’s life and goals.

Over three decades of work have included care for eating and mood-related concerns, caregiver stress, end-of-life issues, and relationship struggles rooted in family of origin. She supports people through transitions such as divorce, midlife shifts, and aging-related challenges. The focus remains on practical changes in thinking and everyday habits that help people feel steadier.

Sessions are offered in English and are coordinated from Wisconsin. Prospective clients are encouraged to confirm current session options before scheduling.

Therapeutic approaches in online care

Dr. Weeden uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change thinking patterns that feed anxiety and low mood. CBT focuses on practical techniques and experiments people can practice between sessions to shift everyday habits. Attachment-Based Therapy is also part of her work and looks at how early relationship patterns shape current reactions and closeness; this can help when relationship patterns affect mood or self-worth.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She talks with each person about goals and preferences and tailors which methods to use. Clients and therapist decide together which strategies to try and which to adjust over time.

If you are considering online care, confirm the therapist's current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people work in a quieter setting, use less bandwidth by choosing audio only, or schedule meetings during a lunch break or between errands. Discussing practical needs during the initial match helps ensure sessions fit everyday life.