Dr. Mary Weeden, LCSW

Dr. Mary Weeden is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with thirty years of clinical experience, and her background also includes work as a registered nurse. She is licensed to practice in both Wisconsin and Illinois and has developed focused expertise in stress, anxiety, depression, grief, eating and food-related concerns, and self-esteem challenges.

Dr. Weeden approaches care with a client-centered, collaborative stance, creating a welcoming space where difficult thoughts and emotions can be explored without judgment. Her training spans a broad set of therapeutic approaches, including attachment-based therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), emotionally-focused therapy (EFT), mindfulness therapy, motivational interviewing, narrative therapy, solution-focused therapy, and systemic therapy. She adapts these methods to each person’s needs to support practical skill-building, clearer thinking, and greater emotional balance.

Her clinical interests include relationship and attachment issues, caregiver stress, aging and geriatric concerns, body image and eating issues, family-of-origin dynamics, end-of-life and hospice counseling, and challenges related to control, guilt, or shame. Dr. Weeden emphasizes empowerment and partnership in therapy, supporting people through life transitions and toward more fulfilling, resilient lives.