- Practical skill building
- Warm collaborative style
- 16 years experience
About Bethany
Bethany Maroney-Peterson is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California who helps people facing low self esteem, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, and stress. She works with individuals and with couples, drawing on 16 years of clinical experience. Her approach is straightforward and collaborative, focused on practical steps people can use right away.
In sessions she listens first and then helps clients name what matters most. She brings together ideas from attachment work, client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior tools, and solution-focused methods. That mix lets her tailor sessions to a person’s situation instead of using a single plan for everyone.
Her background includes a master's degree in psychology and earlier social work training, plus focused study in trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and depression. She has experience helping veterans and caregivers, and has worked with issues tied to adoption, abandonment, and blended families.
Bethany emphasizes building skills for healthier relationships and stronger self worth. Sessions often focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts, practicing new behaviors, and improving communication. The goal is steady progress clients can notice between appointments.
She aims for a warm, relaxed style and adapts techniques to each person’s goals. People who want clear tools, compassionate listening, and a plan to improve confidence and relationships may find her approach helpful.
In sessions she listens first and then helps clients name what matters most. She brings together ideas from attachment work, client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior tools, and solution-focused methods. That mix lets her tailor sessions to a person’s situation instead of using a single plan for everyone.
Her background includes a master's degree in psychology and earlier social work training, plus focused study in trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and depression. She has experience helping veterans and caregivers, and has worked with issues tied to adoption, abandonment, and blended families.
Bethany emphasizes building skills for healthier relationships and stronger self worth. Sessions often focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts, practicing new behaviors, and improving communication. The goal is steady progress clients can notice between appointments.
She aims for a warm, relaxed style and adapts techniques to each person’s goals. People who want clear tools, compassionate listening, and a plan to improve confidence and relationships may find her approach helpful.