Mary Alice Emert, LCSW
Therapist in Pennsylvania
Mary Alice Emert is a licensed clinical social worker in Pennsylvania with 25 years of experience.
- License CW014717 · Pennsylvania Expires February 2027
- NPI 1033170451 · national registry
- Experience and languages 25+ years in practice English
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About Mary
Mary Alice Emert is a licensed clinical social worker in Pennsylvania with 25 years of experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, or major life changes. She also supports those facing relationship or family tensions and people coping with trauma, abuse, or compassion fatigue.
Her approach blends practical tools with a warm, respectful manner. She uses evidence-informed techniques to help clients improve communication, manage strong emotions, and build self-esteem.
Background and approach
Gottman Method work informs her way of addressing relationship patterns and interactions. Mary Alice also draws on client-centered listening and cognitive behavioral strategies. Sessions often include gentle mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing to help people discover what matters most to them.
She adapts methods to each person’s situation instead of following a single format. She has particular experience with adoption and foster care issues, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, pregnancy and childbirth concerns, and aging-related transitions. Her work focuses on what people can do day to day to feel steadier and more connected.
People describe sessions as straightforward and grounded in real life. Mary Alice aims to create a space where people can talk honestly, learn practical skills, and leave with a plan to try between sessions.
Credentials
- LCSW (Pennsylvania)
- License CW014717 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1033170451 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Mary lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Domestic violence
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
Approaches Mary names
- Gottman Method
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
These are the approaches Mary names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
Online support
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Mary Alice often uses the Gottman Method to look at everyday interaction patterns and communication habits that affect relationships; this approach helps identify small changes that can reduce conflict and increase connection. Client-centered therapy is part of her core work and focuses on listening closely to each person’s experience so goals come from the client rather than a fixed plan. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, offers concrete tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Mary Alice discusses goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked in the past, then adjusts methods as therapy progresses. She emphasizes practical steps you can try between sessions and checks in regularly to see what helps.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and skill practice, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, chat or text can suit quick check-ins or people who prefer not to be on camera. These options make scheduling more flexible and help people stay consistent with care despite busy lives.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and family tensions, parenting challenges, anger, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and practical, combining client-centered listening with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to build coping skills and clearer communication.
How much experience does she have?
Mary Alice has 25 years of clinical experience working with people facing a wide range of life and relationship challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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