- Skill building
- Attachment focus
- Mindfulness tools
About Mary
Mary Ann Godefroy is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 14 years of experience. She works with adults who want straightforward help managing stress, anxiety, addiction, and relationship problems. Her style is warm and practical, aimed at helping people find clearer ways forward in everyday life.
She uses a mix of approaches tailored to each person. Sessions focus on building coping skills, improving communication, and handling life changes like grief or separation. Mary Ann draws on methods that encourage insight and actionable steps rather than only talking about feelings.
Her work includes helping people with mood disorders, attention challenges, substance concerns, and challenges tied to attachment or codependency. She also supports clients dealing with career strain, caregiver stress, body image, and compassion fatigue. The aim is to help people regain balance and move toward a more satisfying daily life.
In session she blends evidence-based tools with a client-centered tone. That means listening first, then offering strategies like cognitive-behavioral techniques or mindfulness practices when they fit. Motivational interviewing and DBT skills are used when someone needs concrete tools to change behaviors.
Mary Ann practices in California and conducts sessions in English. She accepts international clients and combines her clinical experience with a practical, step-by-step focus to help people build lasting skills.
How her approaches translate to online care
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and how early bonds shape current reactions. Online sessions can help people notice those patterns and practice new ways of relating. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience and priorities, giving space to talk and be heard while the therapist follows the client's lead. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches clear skills to change thoughts and behaviors and is useful for anxiety, depression, and addiction-related patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means trying strategies, checking what helps, and adjusting as needed rather than expecting a single fixed plan.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow follow-up between visits through agreed check-ins. It can also let people practice skills at home and bring real-life situations into session discussions. Licensed professionals can adapt attachment work, client-centered listening, and CBT exercises to an online setting while focusing on what the person wants to change.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Credentials
California, New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship issues, grief, and life transitions. Additional focus areas include codependency, ADHD, attachment concerns, and caregiver stress.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is warm and practical, combining listening with action. She offers coping skills, communication tools, and strategies to change unhelpful habits.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Mary Ann has 14 years of professional experience working with adult clients on a range of concerns from mood disorders to substance issues.
What credentials and location are listed for her?
She holds LPCC and LPC credentials and practices in California. The credentials are presented as LPCC and LPC.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English. She also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Please verify how sessions are offered when you schedule.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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