Mary Newbauer, LCSW

Licensed in Wisconsin · 27 years in practice

Mary Newbauer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and major life changes.

License and registration

LCSW, Wisconsin: 8510-123 · expires February 2027
NPI: 1366895989 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 27
Languages: English

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About Mary

Mary Newbauer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and major life changes. She draws on long experience supporting those dealing with aging, end-of-life concerns, caregiver strain, relationship endings, and struggles with self-esteem and intimacy. Mary spent nearly three decades working with people near the end of life and their families.

She brings a calm, steady presence and listens closely to what matters most to each person.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on practical steps, emotional support, and building ways to cope day to day. Her approach is straightforward and person-focused. She uses client-centered listening to understand each person’s goals.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools help identify unhelpful thinking and develop clearer responses to stress. Mary also weaves in mindfulness practices and solution-focused ideas to help people notice patterns, reduce overwhelm, and make small changes that add up. She values life experience and uses a compassionate, no-nonsense style to guide the process.

People turn to her for help with grieving a loss, adjusting after divorce or relationship endings, handling caregiving demands, and facing midlife or aging concerns. Her background working in hospice and end-of-life care informs her sensitivity to complex loss and practical needs.

Mary is based in Wisconsin and offers a respectful, listening-focused space for those ready to work through painful transitions and build new routines and meaning.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Mary names

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Online support

Approaches and how online therapy can help

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's goals. The therapist follows the person's lead, offering empathy and reflection to help clarify feelings and next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses simple exercises to spot unhelpful thinking and try different responses, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress management. Mary will talk with each person about which approaches fit their situation and goals. Deciding on methods is a team effort - she uses initial sessions to learn what matters and then adjusts the mix of listening, practical exercises, and mindfulness to fit the person. Online sessions make it easier to keep therapy consistent. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when seeing expressions matters. Phone sessions can be a good choice when less bandwidth or no camera is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for short check-ins, quick coping reminders, or when someone needs flexible ways to stay connected between longer sessions. These formats help people fit therapy into busy lives, manage caregiver schedules, or keep up work and family responsibilities while getting support for grief, life transitions, and emotional challenges.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Mary commonly help with?

Mary supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship endings, and major life changes. She also focuses on aging, cancer-related issues, caregiver stress, and self-esteem.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is warm and listening-focused. She combines client-centered listening with practical tools so people leave sessions with concrete steps to try.

How long has she practiced?

She brings 27 years of clinical experience, much of it working with people and families at the end of life and with related caregiving concerns.

What are her credentials and location?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Wisconsin. Her practice is based in Wisconsin.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I work with her from outside the United States?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats does she offer?

She meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to allow flexible ways to connect depending on the need.

How are costs and getting started handled?

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