Mary Blankenburg, LISW

Mary Blankenburg is a licensed independent social worker with 35 years of practice experience. She brings long experience in community mental health and private practice to each session. Mary focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and life changes. She also supports people living with chronic pain, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

Her work centers on building a steady therapeutic relationship. She listens closely to a person's history and current struggles. Mary uses clear, practical tools so people can notice patterns and try new responses.

Mary draws on approaches that include cognitive behavioral methods, acceptance and commitment ideas, and attachment-based perspectives. She also uses client-centered and dialectical behavior strategies when they fit a person’s needs. These approaches are used to help people with panic, self-esteem, addictions, and intimacy-related concerns.

Mary pays attention to how the body and mind connect. She incorporates gentle movement and awareness of bodily states when helpful. That can make it easier to notice reactions and learn concrete skills for calming and regulation.

Sessions aim to increase self-kindness and reduce shame and blame. The work often focuses on understanding how past experiences affect current relationships and choices. Mary guides people toward small, steady changes that build better coping and clearer life direction.

Approaches that guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, encourages people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that match their values. It helps when someone wants a practical way to move forward despite painful emotions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It can help people understand why they react a certain way in close relationships and try different, healthier responses.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, history, and what feels most useful. Together they will try methods and adjust the plan based on what helps in day-to-day life.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand, and let people use video or audio in ways that suit their comfort and energy. The focus remains on practical skills, noticing bodily cues, and applying new habits to real situations rather than on any particular delivery method.