Bethany Maroney-Peterson , LMFT

Bethany Maroney-Peterson is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 14 years of experience supporting individuals, couples, and families through a wide range of challenges. She holds a master’s degree in psychology and a bachelor’s degree in social work, and she has pursued advanced training in trauma, PTSD, anxiety disorders, depression, and human development. She is also certified in Combat Mental Health and has experience working with veterans and their families.

Bethany integrates several evidence-informed approaches into her work, drawing from Solution-Focused methods, Cognitive Behavioral techniques, trauma-focused interventions, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy within a strength-based framework. Her practice emphasizes collaboration, helping people identify practical skills and strategies that support healthier relationships and more resilient daily lives. She approaches therapy with a warm, relaxed, and open style and aims to tailor treatment modalities and interventions to the unique needs of each person.

Throughout her practice Bethany focuses on meeting clients where they are and partnering with them to build lasting change. Whether addressing trauma, family dynamics, mood concerns, or stress and caregiver issues, she centers each plan on the individual goals and circumstances presented in therapy.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Bethany uses approaches that help people understand relationships and patterns while building practical skills for day-to-day life. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early bonds influence current relationships and can be useful for addressing attachment issues, abandonment concerns, and patterns that affect intimacy and family dynamics. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it a common choice for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a collaborative, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist follows the client's lead to explore goals and personal strengths.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Bethany works together with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds. This collaborative process helps ensure treatment feels relevant and usable.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited local options. Bethany provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication styles and availability. These options make it easier to maintain consistency in care while accessing licensed professionals from home or another convenient location.