Mary Hafey, LICSW

Mary Hafey is a licensed social worker practicing in Massachusetts with 29 years of professional experience helping adults navigate stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, depression, addictions, relationship and family challenges, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and life transitions. She brings a respectful, sensitive, and compassionate approach to each client interaction, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to reflect the individual needs and goals of the person seeking support. Mary emphasizes practical support and empowerment, encouraging clients to take courageous steps toward a more fulfilling, balanced life while offering steady clinical guidance along the way.

As a LICSW - a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - Mary holds advanced training in clinical social work and is qualified to provide psychotherapy and clinical assessment. She integrates evidence-based therapeutic techniques and coaching strategies to help clients develop coping skills, manage symptoms, and address the effects of trauma and chronic stress. Mary also has focused experience supporting first responders and others facing high-stress professions.

Therapy with Mary is collaborative and individualized, with an emphasis on building strengths and practical tools that fit a client’s lifestyle and preferences. She provides services in English and works with clients through multiple remote formats to increase accessibility and fit contemporary needs.

Evidence-Based Support Remotely

Mary uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize practical skill building to manage stress and anxiety. These approaches focus on identifying unhelpful patterns in thinking and behavior and teaching concrete tools to reduce symptom burden and improve daily functioning. She also applies trauma-informed methods that help clients process and make sense of difficult or painful experiences at a pace that feels manageable, with attention to safety and emotional regulation.

Mary combines these clinical techniques with coaching-oriented strategies for life changes and challenges such as addictions or relationship struggles. Together with each client she assesses what methods fit best, adjusting the plan based on progress, goals, and personal preferences. This collaborative process helps clients feel involved in deciding which approaches will be most useful.

Online therapy with Mary can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited mobility. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from home or work, and choose a format that aligns with comfort and communication style, while working with licensed professionals who tailor treatment to individual needs.