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Bethany Maroney-Peterson, LMFT

  • Experience16 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, Trauma and abuse, and Parenting
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Bethany

Bethany Maroney-Peterson is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) who brings 16 years of clinical experience to work with people facing challenges such as trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, grief, stress, anger, self-esteem concerns, bipolar symptoms, compassion fatigue, parenting struggles, and ADHD.

Background and approach

She combines practical skill-building with compassionate support to help clients manage life transitions and complex emotional reactions. Bethany draws on additional focus areas like attachment issues, adoption and foster care dynamics, blended family concerns, caregiver stress, codependency, communication struggles, and the aftermath of divorce or domestic violence.

Her therapeutic style is warm, relaxed, and collaborative, tailoring interventions to each person’s needs. Bethany uses an integrative toolkit that includes attachment-based strategies, client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavioral skills, solution-focused methods, and trauma-focused principles.

She emphasizes strengths and skill development so clients can build healthier patterns in relationships and daily life. Bethany practices in California and conducts sessions in English, offering multiple online formats to increase accessibility.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of closeness and trust in relationships, helping clients understand how early bonds influence present-day interactions and emotional responses. It can be useful for those navigating relationship wounds, attachment issues, blended family dynamics, or difficulties forming stable connections.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors by teaching practical techniques to reframe thinking and develop coping strategies. This approach often helps with anxiety, depression, stress, and many daily-life challenges. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness when emotions feel overwhelming.

Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to identify goals, preferences, and what feels most effective, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds so treatment fits the person rather than forcing a single model.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase convenience and accessibility. These options allow for flexible scheduling, easier continuity of care during life transitions, and multiple ways to engage with therapeutic techniques between live conversations.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, grief, self-esteem, bipolar symptoms, parenting difficulties, stress, anger, compassion fatigue, and ADHD among other related areas.
What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?
Her style is collaborative and strengths-oriented, combining client-centered listening with practical skills training from approaches like CBT, DBT, and solution-focused work to meet each client’s needs.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
She has 16 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and has advanced training in trauma, PTSD, anxiety disorders, depression, and human development.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist holding CA LMFT 51390 and practices in California.
Can clients who speak other languages work with this therapist?
Sessions are offered in English; she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for remote care?
Appointments can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How are fees and payment arranged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Trauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementDepressionCompassion fatigue

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameInfidelityIntellectual disabilityVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Sex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English

What Bethany can help with

Bethany Maroney-Peterson works with clients on trauma and abuse, parenting issues, anger management, depression, and compassion fatigue.

Bethany works with individuals, couples, and families.

Bethany has advanced training in trauma, PTSD, Anxiety Disorders, Depression, and Human Development.

How Bethany approaches therapy

Bethany's clinical approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Bethany is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in California.