Bethany Maroney-Peterson, LMFT
Compassionate marriage and family therapist
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting and family
- Anxiety and depression
About Bethany Maroney-Peterson
Bethany Maroney-Peterson is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California with 16 years of clinical experience working with individuals, couples, and families. She holds a Master’s degree in Psychology and a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, and brings advanced training in trauma, PTSD, anxiety disorders, depression, and human development to her work. She is also certified in Combat Mental Health and has experience supporting veterans and their families.
Her approach blends several evidence-informed methods, including Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and trauma-focused techniques, all grounded in a strength-based orientation. She adapts interventions to each person’s situation, tailoring strategies to meet the needs of individuals, couples, and family systems.
Bethany emphasizes collaboration and practical skill-building, working with clients to develop tools for healthier, more durable relationships and day-to-day coping. She brings a warm, relaxed, and open style to sessions and aims to align therapeutic methods with each client’s goals and preferences.
Her clinical interests include trauma and abuse, parenting and blended family issues, anger, depression, compassion fatigue, stress and anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and adjustment to life changes. She also focuses on abandonment and attachment issues, adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, codependency, communication and control challenges, disaster-related coping, dependent personality, domestic violence, divorce and separation, family problems, and first responder issues.
Her approach blends several evidence-informed methods, including Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and trauma-focused techniques, all grounded in a strength-based orientation. She adapts interventions to each person’s situation, tailoring strategies to meet the needs of individuals, couples, and family systems.
Bethany emphasizes collaboration and practical skill-building, working with clients to develop tools for healthier, more durable relationships and day-to-day coping. She brings a warm, relaxed, and open style to sessions and aims to align therapeutic methods with each client’s goals and preferences.
Her clinical interests include trauma and abuse, parenting and blended family issues, anger, depression, compassion fatigue, stress and anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and adjustment to life changes. She also focuses on abandonment and attachment issues, adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, codependency, communication and control challenges, disaster-related coping, dependent personality, domestic violence, divorce and separation, family problems, and first responder issues.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
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 Approach
Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Bethany Maroney-Peterson have?
She has 16 years of experience.
Is Bethany Maroney-Peterson a licensed therapist?
Yes. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). License details: CA LMFT 51390.
In which languages does Bethany Maroney-Peterson provide therapy?
She provides therapy in English.
Where is Bethany Maroney-Peterson located?
She is located in California.
How can I work with Bethany Maroney-Peterson as my therapist?
You can work with Bethany Maroney-Peterson through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Bethany Maroney-Peterson work with international clients?
Bethany Maroney-Peterson does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Bethany Maroney-Peterson cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Just click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape expectations and patterns in later partnerships and family dynamics. It helps people understand connection and separation themes and is often useful for clients working through abandonment, adoption and foster care concerns, and attachment difficulties.Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the therapist’s empathic listening and respect for the client’s own strengths and pace. This approach supports change by helping individuals develop self-awareness, build self-esteem, and make decisions that align with their values, which can be helpful for depression, anxiety, and relationship struggles.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, and many common life adjustments, offering concrete tools for symptom management and improved daily functioning.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Bethany works collaboratively with clients and licensed professionals to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and to tailor a plan that feels like the best fit. Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to access consistent support around work, family, and life demands. These options allow therapists and clients to maintain continuity of care and use methods that match each client’s schedule and communication style.
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