Mary Baez, LMFT - Therapist in California

About Mary

Mary Baez is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 16 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger, self esteem, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes. Her practice includes attention to family concerns, blended family issues, communication problems, and multicultural or immigration-related stress.

She speaks English and works with people who prefer online formats like video, phone, chat, or text.

Background and approach

Mary centers the relationship first. She listens without judgement and creates space for people to share what matters. Her style is warm and grounded, aimed at helping clients feel heard and understood before moving on to practical work.

She blends methods to fit each person. That can mean using cognitive behavioral tools to reframe thoughts, dialectical skills for emotion regulation, or attachment-focused ideas to improve closeness. EMDR is one option when trauma memories are part of the problem.

Mary also draws on existential and client-centered ideas to support meaning-making and self-discovery. She emphasizes strengths and helps clients find values to guide new actions. Sessions are shaped around the real-life goals a client brings into therapy.

As a California LMFT she has worked across settings and also supervises newer clinicians. Sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules according to therapist availability.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building trust. The therapist offers empathy and unconditional positive regard so clients can feel safe to explore what matters to them. This approach helps when someone needs a supportive space to talk through feelings and decisions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches concrete skills for regulating intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. These skills are helpful when managing anger, relationship conflict, or mood instability.

Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. The therapist will work with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and preferences and may combine approaches as therapy unfolds. Clients are involved in choosing what feels most useful for their situation.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to access these approaches through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video and phone let people have scheduled, conversation-focused sessions while chat and text support brief check-ins and skills practice between meetings. This range of formats helps people fit therapy into busy routines and stay connected when in-person visits are impractical.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Mary commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and related issues such as grief, anger, intimacy challenges, and self esteem. Family-focused matters like blended family issues and communication problems are also listed.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is person-centered and nonjudgmental, with an emphasis on listening and building trust first. She blends practical skills and deeper meaning work based on each person's needs.

What is her professional background?

Mary has 16 years of experience in the mental health field and has worked in a variety of settings. She also serves as a clinical supervisor for newer therapists.

What credentials and region are listed?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with the California license number CA LMFT 48302 and practices in California.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What formats are available for sessions?

Therapy is provided via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Clients can choose the format that fits their routine and comfort.

How are fees handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are involved in beginning therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Family conflicts

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 16 years
Licensed: California
Languages: English

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