About Mary

Mary Ann Godefroy is a licensed counselor in California who focuses on helping adults manage stress, anxiety, addiction, mood concerns, and ADHD. She uses a straightforward, practical style to help people handle daily struggles and big life changes. Her approach is calm and steady, aimed at making tasks and relationships feel more manageable.

Mary Ann works with adults who are coping with grief, trauma, work strain, and relationship problems. She also supports people facing substance use challenges and those trying to rebuild after a separation or major transition.

Background and approach

Conversations in sessions are aimed at identifying small, useful steps to reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning. Her background includes 14 years of clinical experience and licenses as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and a Licensed Professional Counselor. She blends several therapy methods to match each person’s needs rather than relying on a single technique.

This lets her use practical tools alongside deeper reflection when appropriate. In sessions she often uses cognitive-behavioral methods to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity, and attachment-informed ideas to improve how people relate to others. Motivational interviewing is used to support changes people want to make, especially around substance use and habit change.

Mary Ann aims for clear, manageable goals with measurable steps. She works collaboratively to set the pace and focuses on skills that can be practiced between sessions. The goal is steady progress people can notice in their daily lives.

Approach and online care that fit your life

Mary Ann uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety, manage mood swings, and support habit change. She also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early patterns shape current relationships and reactions, which can help with trust, communication, and intimacy issues. Mindfulness techniques are used alongside these approaches to teach simple attention and breathing skills for managing stress and reactivity.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Mary Ann works with each person to identify goals and trial methods that feel useful. Together they adjust strategies over time so the work matches each person’s needs and preferences rather than forcing one path from the start.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation when that helps. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit a brief check-in during a work break. Live chat or messaging can be used for shorter updates, homework check-ins, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing work, caregiving, or travel.

Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does this counseling address?
Support covers stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, ADHD, grief, trauma, relationship strain, and related life changes.
What is the general therapy style used?
The style is collaborative and practical, using a mix of client-centered work, cognitive-behavioral tools, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to meet real-life needs.
How much clinical experience does the counselor have?
Mary Ann brings 14 years of clinical experience working with adults on mood, behavior, and adjustment concerns.
What are the counselor's credentials and location?
She holds licenses as an LPCC and an LPC and practices in California.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.

What this therapist works with

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Experience
14 years
Licensed
California, New Jersey
Languages
English

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