Mary Ann Godefroy , LPCC, LPC

Mary Ann Godefroy is a licensed counselor who works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and life changes. She focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Her style is warm and straightforward, aiming to help clients feel more capable and in charge of daily challenges.

Mary Ann draws on 14 years of clinical experience in California as an LPCC and an LPC. She helps people address relationship strain, grief, career concerns, and struggles with attention and mood. She also supports those coping with trauma, compassion fatigue, and the effects of substance use.

Her sessions often mix talk therapy with skills practice. She uses approaches that look at how people relate to others, how thoughts influence feelings, and how mindfulness can calm the body and mind. Clients work on clearer communication, better coping skills, and concrete plans for change.

Mary Ann pays attention to attachment patterns and how early relationships shape current reactions. She also integrates client-centered listening so sessions reflect each person’s pace and priorities. Motivational strategies are used when people want help with addiction or behavior change.

Practical tools are part of the work. Clients may leave with short exercises to practice between sessions, steps to manage stress, and ways to rebuild self-esteem. The focus is on steady progress and usable skills rather than quick fixes.

How online approaches and tools support change

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape current relationships and emotional reactions. It helps people understand why they respond a certain way in close relationships and supports building more secure interactions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety and depression by changing unhelpful thinking and building new habits. Mindfulness Therapy uses simple awareness and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase the ability to notice thoughts without getting swept up by them.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will listen to goals, try different techniques, and adjust the plan over time. Clients and the therapist decide together which methods fit best for mood concerns, addictions, or relationship patterns.

Online formats offer flexibility for people with busy schedules or mobility limits. Video calls let for face-to-face conversation and skill demonstrations. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is low or when clients prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, mood tracking, or when a short coaching-style exchange is needed. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while fitting sessions into everyday life.