Mari Broman, LMSW

Mari Broman, LMSW, helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She works with concerns such as self-esteem, grief, relationship and communication problems, caregiving strain, and addictions. With 36 years of experience, she focuses on practical steps to make daily life feel more manageable.

Her approach centers on listening closely and meeting people where they are. Sessions emphasize understanding what matters to each person and trying concrete tools that fit their life. She uses a mix of approaches including cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness, and client-centered conversation to shape the work.

Mari pays attention to how life stage and roles affect emotions. That includes midlife shifts and aging and geriatric issues, along with challenges tied to caregiving, cancer, or blended family dynamics. She aims to help people find clearer priorities and steadier coping strategies.

Conversation in sessions often combines practical problem solving with time to reflect on patterns that keep causing pain. Clients may practice new ways of handling stress, test small changes, and notice how those changes affect mood and relationships. The tone is direct but compassionate, focused on workable change.

People who choose Mari can expect a steady, experienced guide who balances immediate strategies with longer-term reflection. The work is collaborative and paced to each person's goals and circumstances.

How Mari’s approaches translate to online work

Online sessions can use elements of client-centered work and cognitive behavioral methods to address immediate problems and emotional patterns. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and helping people identify what matters most to them, which supports clearer goals and stronger motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps spot unhelpful thoughts and try practical behavior changes that reduce anxiety and depression.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, whether that means short-term problem solving, mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity, or exploring longer-standing patterns through psychodynamic ideas. Decisions are reviewed and adjusted as progress is made.

Confirm which session formats are offered before booking, as the biography does not list specific online options. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow a shorter check-in when needed, and reduce travel time. It also makes it simpler to continue care during life transitions such as caregiving changes or relocation. The emphasis remains on practical strategies and collaborative planning to help daily life feel more manageable.