- Depression and anxiety
- Relationship and parenting
- Trauma-informed care
About Bethany
Bethany Maroney-Peterson is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) who helps people facing depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, and relationship strain. She works with individuals and couples to address parenting stress, compassion fatigue, anger, and life transitions. Her tone is warm and approachable and she focuses on practical steps people can use right away.
Bethany draws on 16 years of clinical experience and uses straightforward methods to help clients gain tools and clarity. She leans on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and build different habits. She also uses Attachment-Based and Client-Centered approaches to strengthen relationships and to make space for each person’s experience.
Sessions are collaborative and goal-oriented. Bethany helps clients set small, concrete steps to try between meetings. She aims to make sessions feel calm and direct so people can focus on what matters most to them.
Her background includes work with trauma, PTSD, anxiety disorders, and depression, and she has experience supporting caregivers and people affected by adoption, foster care, and blended family dynamics. She also has experience related to first responder issues and combat mental health work with veterans and their families.
Bethany explains techniques in everyday language and adapts her approach to each person’s needs. People who want clear strategies for coping, improving communication, or managing mood often find this practical, relational style helpful.
Bethany draws on 16 years of clinical experience and uses straightforward methods to help clients gain tools and clarity. She leans on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and build different habits. She also uses Attachment-Based and Client-Centered approaches to strengthen relationships and to make space for each person’s experience.
Sessions are collaborative and goal-oriented. Bethany helps clients set small, concrete steps to try between meetings. She aims to make sessions feel calm and direct so people can focus on what matters most to them.
Her background includes work with trauma, PTSD, anxiety disorders, and depression, and she has experience supporting caregivers and people affected by adoption, foster care, and blended family dynamics. She also has experience related to first responder issues and combat mental health work with veterans and their families.
Bethany explains techniques in everyday language and adapts her approach to each person’s needs. People who want clear strategies for coping, improving communication, or managing mood often find this practical, relational style helpful.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.