- Relationship patterns
- Trauma recovery
- Skill building
About Bethany
Bethany Maroney-Peterson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 16 years of clinical experience. She helps people facing relationship challenges, codependency, anxiety, depression, trauma, and the stresses of parenting and caregiving. Her manner is warm and relaxed, and she works alongside clients to build practical skills for everyday life.
She brings a strengths-focused approach to sessions. That means she looks for what already works for a person and builds from there. Bethany adapts methods to each person’s needs, rather than using a single fixed plan.
Her clinical work draws on attachment-based ideas, cognitive behavioral techniques, and solution-focused strategies. She uses those methods to address patterns in relationships, manage mood and anxiety, and handle the fallout of trauma or major life changes. She also incorporates techniques from dialectical behavior work when emotion regulation skills are needed.
Bethany’s background includes a master’s degree in psychology and a bachelor’s degree in social work. Her years of practice include work with people affected by trauma, PTSD, and ongoing caregiver stress. She has experience supporting veterans and first responders through combat-related mental health challenges.
In sessions she aims to be direct but compassionate. Clients can expect clear goals, skill-building exercises, and practical steps to try between meetings. People who want a collaborative therapist focused on relationships and coping will find her approach straightforward and grounded.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Attachment-based work looks at how early bonds shape current relationships. It helps people notice patterns with partners and family and learn new ways to connect. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on practical steps to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and mood regulation. Client-centered therapy centers the person in the room and values their views; the therapist follows the client's pace and priorities and supports self-directed change.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. That decision is revisited as progress is made and needs shift over time.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know how meetings will be arranged. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it possible to continue care after major life changes and to practice new skills between meetings in real-life settings.
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Experience
16+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Bethany help with?
She addresses relationship problems, codependency, anxiety, depression, trauma and parenting or caregiver stress. She also works with grief, anger, intimacy issues, ADHD, and related family concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm, relaxed, and collaborative. She focuses on practical skill building and tailors methods to each person rather than following one fixed plan.
How much experience does she have?
She has sixteen years of clinical experience working with individuals, couples, and families in a range of settings including trauma and caregiver support.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in California.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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