About Mary
Mary Baez helps people cope with stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and mood concerns. She also supports those dealing with trauma, relationship and intimacy struggles, low self-esteem, anger, and major life changes.
Background and approach
Mary is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and she brings 16 years of clinical experience to her work. Her style is warm and direct.
She listens closely and aims to build trust early on so people feel heard. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between appointments.
Mary mixes different methods to meet each person where they are instead of using one fixed approach. She often uses client-centered listening alongside cognitive-behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try new behaviors.
Dialectical skills are offered when emotion regulation or intense reactions are getting in the way. Mary also draws on emotionally-focused and existential ideas to help people examine meaning, values, and connection.
Mary has worked in a range of mental health settings across California, which shaped her practical problem-solving approach. She also supervises newer therapists and continues to learn from clinical practice and the people she meets.
In sessions, clients can expect straightforward conversation, reflective listening, and concrete tools they can practice. The goal is to help people find clearer direction, steadier mood, and healthier ways of relating to themselves and others.
How Mary blends approaches for online care
Mary often uses client-centered therapy, which emphasizes active listening and building a trusting connection to help people feel understood and start making changes. This approach is helpful for people who want a therapist who listens first and follows their lead.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying new behaviors. CBT can be useful for managing anxiety, depression, and problems with mood or daily routines. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are offered for emotion regulation and coping when feelings feel overwhelming; those skills teach concrete techniques for managing strong reactions and improving interpersonal effectiveness.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Mary will discuss goals and preferences and adjust methods over time so therapy fits each person's needs. She aims to combine listening with clear tools so clients can practice between sessions.
Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video offers face-to-face interaction and visual cues, phone calls use less bandwidth and can be a good fit for shorter check-ins, and messaging or live chat lets people share updates between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy schedules while still working with a licensed professional.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
What is her therapeutic style like?
How much clinical experience does she have?
What are her credentials and where is she located?
Which languages are supported for sessions?
What session formats does she use?
How does pricing and payment work?
How do I begin working with her?
Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Experience
- 16 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English