Mary Stein, LMFT
California · 27 years in practice
Mary Stein is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California.
License and registration
- LMFT, California
- 35416 · expires June 2026
- NPI
- 1982804514 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 27
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Mary
Mary Stein is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California. She has 27 years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and relationship problems. Mary works with adults on issues like addiction, parenting strain, career concerns, and coping with major life changes.
Her style is warm, respectful, and interactive. Sessions focus on what brought a person to therapy and on practical steps that fit their life.
Background and approach
Mary aims to help people build healthier patterns and clearer choices over time. She uses a mix of approaches tailored to each person. Client-centered work creates a supportive space to talk through concerns.
Cognitive behavioral strategies help spot unhelpful thoughts and practice more effective behaviors. Mary also draws on existential ideas to help people find meaning and make empowered choices. Mindfulness and skills from dialectical behavior therapy are used when they suit someone’s goals and situation.
The goal is steady progress through small, manageable steps. Mary’s background includes independent practice, clinical supervision in adolescent residential settings, and work at a domestic violence agency. That range informs a practical, compassionate approach to the challenges people bring to therapy.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Mary lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Mary names
- Existential Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Mary uses existential therapy to help people explore meaning, purpose, and the choices available to them. That approach is useful for those facing big life questions, grief, or a sense of being stuck. Client-centered therapy is also central to her work and focuses on listening, empathy, and creating a collaborative space where people can speak openly about their concerns.She integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) when practical change is needed. CBT helps identify unhelpful thoughts, try different behaviors, and develop problem-solving skills for anxiety, depression, and everyday stress. The therapist will discuss these approaches with each person and together decide what fits best based on goals and preferences.
Online sessions offer several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a fuller check-in is helpful. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to fit brief check-ins or ongoing support into a busy day. These options give flexibility so people can access care in ways that match their schedules and needs.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Mary commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship issues, as well as addictions, sleep and eating concerns, career strain, and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is warm, respectful, and interactive. Sessions focus on listening first, then working together on methods that match a person's needs and goals.
What is her experience and professional background?
She has 27 years of clinical experience and has worked in independent practice, adolescent residential programs as a clinical supervisor, and at a domestic violence agency.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in California and practices there.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or across countries?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Mary?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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