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Bethany Maroney-Peterson, LMFT

Calm, practical therapy for anxiety and stress

16 years in practice · based in California · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Bethany

Bethany Maroney-Peterson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 16 years of experience helping people manage anxiety, trauma, relationship strains, and life transitions. She offers a calm, straightforward approach that focuses on practical skills people can use right away. Bethany talks with clients in a warm and relaxed way and keeps sessions focused on what matters most to them.

She draws on several therapy styles to shape treatment around each person's needs.

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Background and approach

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connections affect current relationships. Solution-Focused Therapy zooms in on small, achievable steps toward better days.

Bethany emphasizes collaboration. She works together with clients to set goals and try approaches that fit their life. Sessions often include skill building, communication practice, and ways to manage stress and strong emotions.

Her background includes work with trauma, PTSD, anxiety disorders, depression, and caregiver stress, among other concerns. She also has experience related to adoption and foster care, blended family issues, first responder challenges, and cancer caregiving. This experience informs how she tailors strategies for each person.

Therapy sessions are offered in multiple online formats to suit different needs. Bethany helps people find manageable steps and teaches tools they can use between sessions. She aims to make therapy practical and relevant to everyday life.

Therapeutic approaches that translate to online care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current bonds and communication. Online sessions can explore patterns in close relationships and practice new ways of connecting and setting boundaries. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and behavior cycles so they can try different responses. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress and lends itself well to homework and skill practice between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Then they will try techniques from different approaches and adjust based on what is useful and acceptable to the client in real life.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions happen. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low, live chat works for brief focused check-ins, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection and short updates. These options help people fit therapy around work, caregiving, or busy days while still practicing the skills discussed in sessions.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does Bethany help with?
She works with anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, and caregiver stress among other concerns listed in her specialties.
What is her style of therapy like?
Her style is warm, relaxed, and collaborative. Sessions focus on practical skills, communication practice, and clear steps toward client goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns including trauma, anxiety, and caregiver issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - practicing in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
16 years
Licensed
California
Languages
English

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