Mary Cabarles, LCSW

Mary Cabarles is a California-licensed LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, with 17 years of post-graduate professional experience. She entered the social work field while still a college sophomore and has since built a broad base of practice across settings including group homes, residential facilities, job coaching, and public sector services.

Her work has addressed comorbid disorders, homelessness, domestic violence, trauma and abuse, and the intersections of family dynamics and the criminal justice system. Mary has supported people across the lifespan - from elementary-aged children and adolescents to teens aging out of systems, adults, older adults, and those receiving hospice care.

Mary launched her private practice during the pandemic in response to rising stress and widespread disruption. She sought to offer practical support to people coping with fear, job changes, financial strain, childcare and eldercare challenges, relationship pressures, racial injustices, poor air quality, wildfire-related displacement, and broader climate-related stressors. Her approach centers on listening, providing space to process and vent, and helping clients plan next steps.

She maintains greater availability on weekends to better accommodate people juggling multiple responsibilities.