Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
How Mary works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 16
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Mary
Mary Baez is a California-licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 16 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, addictions, and grief. Mary focuses on building trust first so clients feel heard and respected.
Mary listens without judgment and works from a person-centered stance. She uses practical tools and skills from several approaches to match each person's needs. Sessions aim to find strengths and small steps that lead to clearer choices and calmer reactions.
Background and approach
Her work often addresses trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, intimacy concerns, and self-esteem struggles. She also supports people facing workplace stress, compassion fatigue, immigration-related strain, and first responder challenges. Mary pays attention to cultural background and how it shapes each person's experience.
In session she mixes talk, behavioral strategies, and emotion-focused techniques. When appropriate she incorporates methods that target traumatic memories and help reduce their hold on daily life. The overall goal is to help clients build skills they can use between sessions.
Mary also supervises newer clinicians and draws on her broad clinical background across settings. She encourages gradual progress and focuses on practical changes clients can use right away. People who come to her can expect a calm, direct style and a focus on real-life solutions.
What Mary works with
Everything Mary lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Mary's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Blended family issues
- Communication problems
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Immigration issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Self-love
- Workplace issues
Approaches Mary lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches for change and how they work online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and respect. The therapist creates space for people to talk through what matters most and to discover their own solutions; this helps with low self-esteem, life transitions, and relationship worries.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior. It teaches concrete skills for managing anxiety, anger, and mood shifts by changing unhelpful thoughts and practicing new responses.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers practical skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. It is useful when strong emotions or impulsive reactions get in the way of daily life.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. This collaborative process may shift as progress is made or new concerns arise.
Online sessions can fit many schedules and life demands. Video calls let people read facial cues and do deeper work, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier on the go, and messaging or live chat supports shorter check-ins and ongoing skill practice. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing work, family, and other commitments.
Questions people ask about Mary
What concerns does Mary commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addictions, trauma and related issues like grief and intimacy problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centered and non-judgmental, combining listening with practical, skill-based work tailored to each client.
What kind of experience does she bring?
Mary has 16 years of clinical experience across varied settings and also serves as a clinical supervisor for newer therapists.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT - practicing in California.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How is cost structured for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.