- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Guilt and shame
About Mary
Mary Dann-McNamee is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 19 years of experience. She works with people facing relationship strain, family conflict, grief and loss, intimacy-related concerns, and self-esteem challenges. Mary also addresses issues related to attachment, caregiver stress, communication problems, divorce and separation, forgiveness, and guilt and shame.
Mary believes clients know their stories and brings a practical, respectful attitude to sessions. She listens for what matters most and helps people name patterns that get in the way. Conversations focus on what is happening now and on small, concrete steps someone can try between sessions.
Her approach draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). That means she pays attention to the relationship in the room while also helping people notice thoughts and behaviors that keep problems stuck. Sessions include talking things through, checking assumptions, and practicing different ways of responding.
People come to Mary for a range of life transitions. She supports those dealing with pregnancy and childbirth concerns, midlife questions, money and work stress, and issues around sexuality and self-love. She also helps people wrestling with forgiveness and the long shadow of family patterns.
Mary works in English and practices in California. She frames the work as collaborative and practical, aiming to clarify what someone wants to change and how to get started. To begin, clients follow the site steps to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Mary uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in ways that adapt well to remote sessions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, reflecting, and building a respectful rapport so clients can make sense of their feelings. This approach helps when someone wants to talk through guilt, shame, or relationship pain in a steady, accepting way.CBT helps people notice the specific thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and then try small experiments to change them. It is practical for addressing worry, negative self-talk, communication patterns, and behaviors that maintain shame or low self-esteem.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Mary will collaborate with each client to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can shift as things change, and she checks in regularly about what is helping.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Licensed professionals can use spoken conversation, focus on thought exercises, and set practical tasks between sessions to keep progress moving.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
19+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with relationship strain, family conflict, grief, intimacy issues, and self-esteem problems, plus related areas such as attachment and caregiver stress.
How does she approach guilt and shame?
She uses a mix of Client-Centered Therapy and CBT to listen, reflect what matters, and help people notice thoughts and behaviors that keep shame and guilt going.
How much experience does she have?
Mary has 19 years of professional work experience helping people with relationship and life transition concerns.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an LMFT licensed in California and practices there.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.