Mary Cabarles
LCSW, 19 years of experience
About me
I have been a social worker since 2006 and decided to start my private practice in the midst of the pandemic as stress levels rose from fear, job changes, financial issues, child/eldercare, relationship issues, racial injustices, air quality, displacement by the wildfires, climate change, the list goes on. I thought it was a crucial time to offer support and will continue to do so.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
Initial sessions can seem daunting like a first date/interview of getting to know you. We are determining if we are good fit, if we have similar communication styles. The goal is for you to feel comfortable, in order for you to go to the most vulnerable places, for us to go to work.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I've worked in various settings in both California and New York, including day treatment programs for elementary school aged children, group homes for transitional youth, residential facilities and hospice care for the elderly. My field of practice is Contemporary Social Issues which ranged from working with the unhoused, co-morbid disorders, substance use and mental health issues. My post-graduate work focused on risk factors related to trauma, abuse and neglect, and safety concerns in the public sector.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I was born to 1st generation immigrants to the United States, and raised in a diverse cultural bubble, also known as the San Francisco Bay Area. I encourage a growth mindset and believe that everyone starts somewhere. We all have a story and are capable of change. I do not pretend to have all the answers, but act as a mirror to find the answers within you. I believe that everyone would benefit from therapy, whether in crisis or as a sounding board. To vent or to plan. Or all of the above.
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My treatment methods
Integrative
Everyone's an individual and cannot be placed in a box. I strive to utilize different types of treatment models/theories to provide a personalized treatment plan in an open unbiased environment to develop a comfortable therapist/client dynamic in order to begin processing past or current issues with a focus on goal setting and starting where you're at. Change happens when you believe it can happen and the only failure is in not trying. I strongly believe that there is no destination, only the journey and in focusing on the process and being mindful, you can achieve anything.