Therapist profile
Mary Stein, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - Relationships and Family
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting strain
- CBT and DBT skills
About Mary
Mary Stein is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in California with 27 years of experience. She works with adults who are struggling with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, parenting strain, and related issues including intimacy, eating and sleeping problems, anger, and self-esteem. Mary also lists focus areas such as caregiver stress, chronic illness, codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, and infidelity.
She uses a person-centered approach that keeps the conversation focused on where a person is in life. Sessions are respectful and interactive. Mary helps people describe what brought them to therapy and then looks for practical ways to move forward.
Mary draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that cause distress. She also uses dialectical behavior therapy skills to teach emotional regulation and mindfulness methods to increase present-moment awareness. Existential work comes in when questions about meaning, choice, and purpose are central.
Her background includes private practice work and clinical supervision in adolescent residential programs, along with experience at a domestic violence agency. That range informs how she supports people facing complex personal and family challenges.
Sessions focus on clear goals and small steps that add up over time. Mary encourages practical problem solving, learning coping tools, and improving communication. To begin, readers are invited to use the site matching steps to schedule a first visit and see how these methods might fit their situation.
How sessions work
How Mary’s approaches work in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy puts the conversation on the client. It focuses on listening, reflecting what matters, and adapting the pace to the person's needs. This approach helps when someone needs space to sort through feelings about home life, parenting, or relationship challenges.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. In short, it helps people spot unhelpful thinking and practice different behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, mood problems, sleep and eating concerns, and coping with life changes.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving communication. These skills can help with anger, relationship conflict, and aspects of addiction or self-esteem struggles.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Mary will collaborate with each person to choose approaches that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That means adjusting techniques over time and checking in about what is or isn’t helping.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals use these practical benefits to help therapy fit into everyday life without promising a specific service.
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Experience
27+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family concerns does she address?
She helps people with family problems, family of origin issues, divorce and separation, caregiver stress, and communication problems.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is person-centered and interactive. She focuses on respectful conversation and collaborative problem solving.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 27 years of experience working in private practice, adolescent residential supervision, and a domestic violence agency.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in California.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with clients outside the United States?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and what formats are used?
Confirm current session options before booking by using the site matching steps, since the biography does not specify formats here.
How are fees handled and how do I get started?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing the short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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