Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
Welcome,
My name is Mary Stein and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family therapist in California. I earned my Master’s degree in Counseling at Phillips Graduate Institute and became licensed in 1999. Throughout my career of over twenty years, I have enjoyed working with individuals, couples and families. In particular, my work includes helping clients who are experiencing symptoms of anxiety, depression, trauma, abuse, addictions, grief and life challenges. In my wide range of experience , I have worked with clients in private practice; in addition, as clinical supervisor in adolescent residential programs, and in a domestic violence agency.
HOW I WORK
My counseling style is warm, accepting and interactive. I believe in being respectful, kind and providing a safe environment and positive feedback for each client. Together, we will explore what has brought you to the point of seeking treatment. Then, from there we will determine the most effective methods and tools to help bring you to a better place in life. It is important in approaching each therapy with compassion and make every effort to assist clients improve their ability to have healthy and fulfilling lives.
I believe it is always a privilege to be a part of another’s emotional journey striving towards self-awareness, learning and healing. As a therapist, the fulfillment comes not only in the growth of clients but also in the ripple effect on others in their lives.
THERAPY APPROACHES
* Humanistic (person centered) approach where a therapeutic relationship is maintained that is accepting, collaborative, authentic and that gives consideration to where an
individual is in their life and takes into accounts goals, expectations, and strengths.
* Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) usually involves efforts to recognize one’s distortions in thinking that are creating problems, gain better understanding of the behavior,
learning adaptive ways to manage their feelings and using problem solving skills to cope in more functional ways.
* Existential therapy assists clients to find meaning and purpose in their lives. It is designed to help overcome essential issues and embrace one’s choices and empowerment.
Taking small steps will lend to larger changes and progress. Thank you for the opportunity to work together,
Mary Stein
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Mary Stein is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in California who brings 27 years of clinical experience to her work. She earned a master’s degree in Counseling from Phillips Graduate Institute and became licensed in 1999. Over the course of her career she has supported individuals, couples, and families across a variety of settings, including private practice, adolescent residential programs where she served as a clinical supervisor, and a domestic violence agency.
Her practice focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, address relationship concerns, process trauma and abuse, cope with grief and depression, and work through addictions and other life challenges. She also assists clients with family conflicts, intimacy-related concerns, eating and sleeping disorders, parenting difficulties, anger management, self-esteem, career transitions, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue.
Mary’s counseling style is warm, accepting, and interactive. She emphasizes respect and kindness while offering a safe, supportive environment and constructive feedback. Sessions begin by exploring what brought a person to therapy and then focus on practical methods and tools that best support movement toward healthier, more fulfilling lives.
Her approach blends humanistic, cognitive behavioral, and existential perspectives. The humanistic, person-centered stance prioritizes an authentic, collaborative therapeutic relationship that honors where a person is in life and builds on their strengths and goals. Cognitive behavioral techniques help identify and modify unhelpful thinking patterns, understand behavior, and develop adaptive coping and problem-solving skills. Existential work centers on finding meaning and purpose, embracing choice, and fostering personal empowerment.
Mary believes that small steps lead to meaningful change and sees it as a privilege to accompany others on their journeys toward greater self-awareness, learning, and healing.
Online therapy can make a meaningful difference for many common concerns. For issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, or navigating life changes, online therapy has been shown to be just as effective as traditional in-person sessions.
One major benefit is flexibility – individuals can connect with a therapist in the format that works best for them, whether by video call, phone session, live chat, or in-app messaging. This flexibility makes it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and daily routines.
Sessions are provided by licensed professionals, and if the therapeutic fit is not right, it is possible to switch to a different therapist. For many people, the accessibility and convenience of online therapy help make consistent treatment more achievable while addressing the same types of concerns commonly treated in office-based care.
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