Mary Baez

My communication style

I set a calm atmosphere where there is no judgment, just a collaborative arena to assist you in sorting through your thoughts and feelings so we can come up with interventions and meet your needs. Clients tell me they feel heard and understood. You can also expect some light-hearted humor when appropriate.

My journey to mental healthcare

My first "aha moment" was volunteering as a youth counselor. A young girl's mother showed me a picture her daughter had colored of me, posted on the refrigerator. She told me how much this little girl admired me and what a difference I had made in her life. This experience helped me realize I was a role model and changed the direction of my life.

My goals for you

Goal setting is collaborative. We arrive at goals after you sort through what has brought you into therapy. My part is usually clarifying and reframing some of your thought processes to understand what we'll be working on. Goals can be fluid if you decide to add or subtract from the results you'd like to accomplish. You drive the process.

Our first session

You should expect to give a general family history when we first meet, done in the form of a Genogram. I'll also go over any questions you may have regarding therapy. In the first session, we'll be getting acquainted to assist you in feeling comfortable with the therapeutic process.

I identify as...

• Female
• Hispanic or Latinx
• Christian, Spiritual