- Anxiety and depression
- Trauma and attachment
- CBT and DBT methods
About Bethany
Bethany Maroney-Peterson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 16 years of experience. She works with young adults and others on issues like anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship strain. Her background includes work with grief, parenting concerns, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
She uses straightforward methods in session. Bethany draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how past connections affect current relationships. She also uses client-centered conversation to follow what matters most to the person in the room. Cognitive behavioral strategies are used to identify unhelpful thinking and try small experiments to change routines.
Sessions often involve practical skill-building. Bethany will help people develop tools for emotion regulation, communication, and problem-solving. For someone dealing with anger, overwhelm, or stress after big life transitions, sessions focus on clear steps to manage those reactions and move forward.
Her work also attends to trauma and the effects it can have on relationships and day-to-day coping. When trauma or compassion fatigue are present, she blends trauma-focused ideas with DBT skills to reduce distress and increase safety in relationships and work settings.
Clients can expect a collaborative approach. Bethany aims to work alongside each person to set goals, test what helps, and adjust the plan as needed. She mentions experience with first responders, veterans, adoption and foster care related concerns in addition to common family and attachment issues.
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. In practice this means talking about relationship history and noticing how those patterns show up in friendships, work, and romantic life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying practical behavior changes. That can help with anxiety, depression, and everyday stress by breaking problems into manageable steps. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. These skills fit well when strong emotions or relationship conflicts feel overwhelming.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals and preferences. Sessions start by clarifying what needs attention, then test approaches and adjust as needed so the work stays practical and relevant.
Confirm available session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around study, early career schedules, or caregiving duties. It also lets people try shorter check-ins when needed, avoid travel time, and keep consistent momentum between appointments. Licensed professionals can adapt practical CBT exercises, attachment-focused conversation, and DBT skills to an online setting so the work stays focused on real-life changes.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she focus on?
She works with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and family issues, parenting concerns, grief, ADHD, and stress related to life changes.
How would she work with someone feeling lost after college?
She uses client-centered conversation and solution-focused steps to set short-term goals and practical next steps for career, study, or relationship decisions.
What is her clinical background?
She has 16 years of clinical experience and mentions work with first responders and veterans, plus experience related to adoption and foster care and attachment issues.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMFT licensed in California and practices in that state.
Can I see her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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