Mary Cassidy, LMFT

Mary Cassidy is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 20 years of clinical experience. She practices in California and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, and changes that come with life transitions.

Her sessions aim to be warm and straightforward. She listens closely and helps people name what feels hard. Together they set small, practical goals that fit day-to-day life.

Mary uses cognitive behavioral strategies to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. She also works in a client-centered way, following each person’s pace and priorities. Mindfulness tools are offered to reduce reactivity and build calm attention.

Many people come to her for help with family and parenting pressures, communication problems, or career stress. She also supports those coping with grief, trauma and abuse, body image concerns, and challenges like abandonment or attachment questions.

Sessions are available through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, and Mary accepts international clients who speak English. Fees vary by location and the subscription model used for sessions can be canceled at any time.

To start, a prospective client completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a time. From there Mary works collaboratively to tailor sessions around the person’s goals and practical needs.

Approaches used online and how they help

Mary commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques and client-centered methods in online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try new responses, which can reduce anxiety and improve coping. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person’s pace so goals come from the client rather than a preset plan.

Mindfulness practices are also offered to build steadier attention and reduce reactivity to difficult emotions. These exercises can be short and concrete, making them easy to practice between sessions and useful for stress, grief, and managing strong feelings.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. Mary collaborates with each person to choose approaches that match their goals, comfort level, and lifestyle. She adjusts pacing and techniques based on feedback so the work stays practical and relevant.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face interaction for skills practice, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be a quick check-in, and messaging is useful for shorter reflections or when writing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and keep progress moving between meetings.