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Mindfulness based
Skill focused
Client centered
About Mary
Mary Ann Godefroy is a licensed counselor who helps adults who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or burned out. She focuses on practical steps people can take to manage stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and major life changes. Sessions are held with a calm, straightforward approach aimed at steady progress.
Mary Ann uses several complementary methods to match each person's needs. She draws on mindfulness practices to build present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity. She uses cognitive-behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. She also applies attachment-focused work to look at how past relationships influence current patterns.
Her style is warm and client-centered, with an emphasis on clear skills and real-world tools. She also brings elements of dialectical behavior techniques and motivational interviewing when people need help managing strong emotions or finding motivation for change. The goal is practical coping, better communication, and more consistent emotional balance.
Mary Ann has 14 years of experience and holds LPCC and LPC credentials. She provides services from California and communicates in English. International clients are accepted, and session arrangements vary depending on location and scheduling.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability. Fees vary by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Mary Ann uses mindfulness-based practices to help people notice their thoughts and bodily reactions in the moment, which can reduce reactivity and improve calm. Mindfulness work often includes simple breathing and grounding exercises that are easy to practice between sessions.
She also incorporates attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationship patterns shape current interactions and expectations. This work helps people understand why they repeat certain behaviors and try new ways of relating. Client-centered therapy forms the backbone of her approach, focusing on the persons goals and pacing the work to what feels manageable.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Mary Ann works collaboratively to choose techniques that fit each person's goals, needs, and comfort level. She adapts mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral, or attachment-focused tools as needed so sessions feel useful and doable.
The biography does not specify exact session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow for brief check-ins when needed. It also lets people practice skills between sessions in the settings where challenges actually happen.
These summaries are based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp. Listing mindfulness as an approach does not mean a therapist holds a formal mindfulness training or certificate.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Mary Ann address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, substance use concerns, relationship and communication problems, grief, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include ADHD, bipolar concerns, and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
Her work blends mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral techniques, attachment-focused ideas, and client-centered care. Sessions emphasize practical skills, present-moment awareness, and exploring relationship patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of clinical experience working primarily with adults on a range of emotional and behavioral concerns. That experience informs a flexible, skills-oriented approach.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LPCC and LPC credentials and provides services from California. Those are the professional credentials shown for this clinician.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted as part of her practice.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions are offered.
How are fees handled and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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