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Mary Cassidy

Mary Cassidy, LMFT

Therapist in California

Experienced therapist focused on practical change

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20 years of experience listed

LMFT professional credentials

English languages

  • Client-centered listening
  • CBT and mindfulness
  • 20 years experience

About Mary

Mary Cassidy is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 20 years of clinical experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, and struggles with self-esteem. Her practice focuses on practical steps clients can use right away.

Mary creates a calm, respectful setting where people can talk through hard moments. She listens for what matters most to each person and works at the clients pace. Sessions aim to make daily life easier and more manageable.

Her background includes long experience supporting people through grief, trauma and abuse, parenting pressures, career transitions, and family problems. She also addresses issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, body image, and codependency. Mary draws on what has helped others over two decades rather than a single formula.

In sessions she mixes client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral tools and mindfulness practices. That combination helps people notice patterns, try small changes, and build new habits. The work is practical and rooted in everyday life.

Mary practices in California and speaks English. She accepts international clients. To begin, readers use the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

People who want clear, down-to-earth support for self-esteem, relationship strain, or stress often find her approach useful. She focuses on helping individuals reconnect with their strengths and take steps toward lasting change.

How Mary blends approaches for online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's experience. The therapist provides a nonjudgmental space and follows the client's lead to identify what matters most and where to begin. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions connect and offers concrete exercises to test new ways of responding; it can help with anxiety, stress and relationship patterns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple practices to notice the present moment and reduce reactivity, which many people use to calm worry and improve focus.

Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which ideas to try first, adjusting methods as goals and preferences become clearer. This is a team effort aimed at what helps the person in daily life.

Confirm the session formats available before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make fitting therapy into a busy schedule easier by reducing travel time and enabling shorter check-ins when needed. It also allows continuing progress through moves or schedule changes and can help people maintain momentum between major life events. Licensed professionals and therapists can adapt exercises, homework and mindfulness practices to fit each client's routines.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesCareer difficulties

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does Mary address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationships and intimacy issues, self-esteem, grief, trauma and life transitions among other concerns.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style blends attentive, client-centered listening with practical cognitive behavioral tools and mindfulness exercises to support everyday change.

How long has she been practicing?

Mary has two decades of experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and relational issues.

Where is the therapist located and what credential does she hold?

She is based in California and holds a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist credential, listed as LMFT.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

Yes, she accepts international clients.

How are sessions priced or billed?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are involved to start therapy?

Begin by selecting the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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