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Mary Grace Cebrat
Mary Grace Cebrat is a licensed therapist who works with children (4+), adolescents, adults, and couples. She provides support for anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship concerns, and neurodivergence (ADHD, autism, etc.) in a strengths-based and neurodiversity-affirming way. She specializes in working with teens, college students, and emerging adults, as well as neurodiverse individuals of all ages.
Mary Grace views the client as the author of their own life and the therapist as an editor. She guides clients to edit and modify their thought processes, self-talk, and communication strategies to better serve their own goals and values, moving the plot forward in their own lives. Mary Grace’s approach is affirming, playful, and practical, creating a space for individuals and couples to gain insight and build resilience. Mary Grace’s therapeutic orientation is flexible, collaborative, and person-centered, incorporating various therapeutic modalities to best suit the needs of each individual client. She holds a Primary Certificate in Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) from the Albert Ellis Institute and integrates REBT with play therapy, narrative therapy, and brain-based approaches. The Neurosequential Network acknowledges that she has completed NMT Training Certification through the Phase I level. Additionally, she is trained in Gottman Method Couples Therapy (Level 1), helping couples build healthier communication and connection. She is also certified as a Neurodiversity-Affirming Practitioner through the PlayStrong Institute. Mary Grace has a BA from Washington University in St. Louis and an MSW from Loyola University Chicago. She previously worked in K-12 education as a tutor and executive functioning coach. She is committed to lifelong learning and is constantly expanding her therapeutic toolkit through continuing education. |