Mara Yacobi
LCSW, CSE
Mara is committed to providing a safe, supportive, and culturally sensitive environment for each client. Her areas of expertise include: sexual/intimacy challenges, sexual anxiety, performance anxiety, stress, anxiety and depression, body image, low self-esteem, parenting concerns, pregnancy loss and infertility counseling, relationship issues, sexuality education and personal growth. She has worked with many clients overcome fear of intimacy, fear of penetration, vaginismus, performance anxiety, and general discomfort around all areas of sexuality.

Hear from Mara
You and Mara may work well together if ...
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You want to feel comfortable with your body
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You want to feel more relaxed talking about the sex and sexuality
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You experience challenges to your sex life like performance issues, connection issues, or anxiety and you want to want to feel relaxed and enjoy sex
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Sex makes you nervous or tense
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You want to talk about your sexual challenges with a very understanding and non-judgemental person
Mara's Story


Mara has over 15 years of experience in the field of sexuality. Mara’s goal is to empower each client with the knowledge and insight needed to help them build inner strength and attain personal growth.
Mara utilizes a multi-dimensional approach to therapy, exploring each individual’s biological, psychological, social and spiritual self. By implementing this approach, Mara can evaluate each individual or couple to provide solution focused and insight oriented therapy. She also welcomes collaboration with psychiatrists, primary care providers, and nutritionists to ensure comprehensive care.
Mara started her career as a Sexuality Educator and has also delivered trainings and keynote speeches at local and national conferences all over the country on a wide range of topics including healthy relationships, affirmative consent, STI and pregnancy prevention, and how to talk to children about sex(uality).
As a mother of four, Mara has both personal and professional experience with managing the everyday challenges of parenting and balancing family with work.
Professional Resume
Credentials
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Licensed Clinical Social Worker (NJ)
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Certified Sexuality Educator
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Assessing and Treating Sex Isues in Psychotherapy Certificate from the Institute for Relational Intimacy
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Certification in Differentiation and Attachment from the Couples Institute
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Under sex therapy supervision with Mieke Rivka Sidorsky, LCSW-C
Professional Memberships
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American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT)
Education
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Master's Degree in Social Work from New York University
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Bachelor's Degree from Simmons College
Licensure
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New Jersey License #44SL05497500