Mary Stein
Experienced relational therapist focused on growth
LMFT California
- Experience
- 27 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Mary
Mary Stein is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 27 years of clinical experience.
Background and approach
She focuses on a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting and family difficulties, anger and self-esteem, career challenges, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
Her additional areas of focus include caregiving stress, chronic pain and illness, codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, domestic violence, substance issues, body image, and infidelity. Her approach is collaborative and warm, emphasizing an accepting therapeutic relationship that considers each person’s strengths, goals, and life stage.
Mary blends practical problem-solving with deeper exploration, drawing on client-centered principles alongside cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior techniques, existential inquiry, and mindfulness practices to help clients learn new ways of thinking, managing strong emotions, and making meaningful choices.
She has worked in independent practice, adolescent residential programs as a clinical supervisor, and a domestic violence agency, bringing varied perspectives to her work. Mary values compassion, respect, and interactive feedback in sessions, aiming to support steady progress through manageable steps.
Prospective clients can expect a therapist who prioritizes understanding where they are in life and then tailoring methods and tools to help them move toward healthier, more fulfilling relationships and daily functioning.
Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life
Mary integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy into her online practice. CBT helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns, develop practical coping skills, and practice problem-solving to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. Client-centered work emphasizes a respectful, accepting relationship where the therapist listens closely and supports each client's own goals and strengths.She also brings Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills into treatment when emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness are priorities. DBT offers concrete tools for managing intense emotions, improving communication, and reducing behaviors that get in the way of daily functioning. Together with mindfulness techniques and existential reflection, these approaches support both symptom relief and deeper exploration of values and meaning.
Finding the right mix of methods is collaborative; the therapist will work with clients to determine what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. Online formats provide flexibility: video calls for face-to-face connection, phone sessions when video isn't possible, and live chat or text-based messaging for ongoing check-ins and convenience. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while maintaining consistent progress.
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Experience
27+ years
Licensed
California
Languages
English