- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship struggles
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Mary
Mary Cassidy is a California licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are feeling stuck after changes in work, relationships, or health. Her practice addresses stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, self-esteem, parenting questions, career uncertainty, grief, trauma and abuse, and coping with life transitions.
Mary listens to what matters most and helps people name the problems that keep repeating. She uses clear, practical tools so clients can manage worry and stress in daily life. Conversations focus on improving communication, reducing conflict, and making decisions that feel more manageable.
Her approach draws from client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, and mindfulness practices. That means sessions often include chance to reflect on patterns, try small behavior changes between meetings, and practice noticing thoughts and sensations without judgment. Mary helps people test new ways of relating and responding rather than only talking about the past.
She also works through issues tied to family roles, blended family stress, abandonment and attachment concerns, body image, and caregiver strain. Other areas she addresses include codependency, commitment and control issues, divorce and separation, domestic violence, fertility and fatherhood issues.
Sessions are offered in English. Mary accepts international clients and uses a subscription-based scheduling model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online therapy options button.
Approaches used in online sessions
Mary integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and mindfulness in her online work. Client-centered therapy means the conversation begins with what matters to the client and the therapist reflects back what she hears to clarify goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. Mindfulness practice teaches simple attention and breathing exercises that can lower reactivity and help with anxiety and stress.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Mary collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. She will suggest experiments, homework, and short practices to try between sessions so clients can see what helps and what does not.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow quieter check-ins during short breaks, and let people choose whether to use video or a different format if supported. These practical benefits can help clients maintain consistency while they work on clarity, coping, and relationships.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, self-esteem, parenting, career questions, grief, trauma and coping with life changes.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style combines client-centered listening with practical cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness exercises to help people test new ways of thinking and acting.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Mary has 20 years of experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and relationship difficulties.
What credential and location does she hold?
She is a California LMFT and practices from California.
Can I work with her if I live outside the US?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and cost varies with location.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.