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LPCC, LPC

Mary Ann Godefroy, LPCC, LPC

  • Experience14 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Addictions, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Mary

Mary Ann Godefroy offers therapy for adults seeking support with stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship challenges, depression, and life transitions. She emphasizes individualized care and works with clients who want a thoughtful, collaborative approach to addressing emotional and behavioral difficulties.

Background and approach

Mary Ann draws on 14 years of clinical experience and uses a range of evidence-informed methods to help clients build coping skills, increase insight, and navigate change. Her practice blends person-centered attention with structured techniques to promote growth and improved functioning.

Approaches Mary Ann uses include Internal Family Systems, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). These methods are applied flexibly to address issues such as trauma, grief, self-esteem, career concerns, ADHD, substance use, and relationship or family stress.

Mary Ann holds LPCC and LPC credentials and practices in California. She frames therapy as a partnership that respects each client’s pace and priorities while offering practical strategies and compassionate guidance toward clearer goals and more effective daily living.

Integrative Approaches and Online Care

Mary Ann uses Internal Family Systems (IFS) to help clients explore internal parts and their roles, working to unblend protective patterns and access self-directed leadership for greater emotional balance. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to examine relationship patterns and early bonding experiences, helping clients improve interpersonal connection and regulation. Client-Centered Therapy provides a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the therapist follows the client’s concerns and supports self-directed growth.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Mary Ann partners with each client to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts strategies over time to reflect what proves most helpful in sessions.

Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it possible to access licensed professionals from varied locations and to continue consistent work on skills, insight, and coping without the need for in-person visits.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns can Mary Ann help with?
She works with a broad range of adult issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, career matters, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and related challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style blends client-centered warmth with structured, evidence-informed techniques so sessions combine empathy, exploration, and practical skill-building tailored to each person.
What is her professional background and experience?
She has 14 years of clinical experience working with adults on emotional and behavioral difficulties and life transitions, using multiple therapeutic approaches to support growth and coping.
What credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LPCC and LPC credentials and practices in California; licensure details include CA LPCC 9534 and NJ LPC 37PC00433300.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients according to the listed availability.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

14+ years

Licensed

California, New Jersey

Languages

English