For nearly 30 years, Mary Samaan has been in private practice as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.  After earning her Bachelor of Arts in Social Work from the University of Cairo, Mary came to the United States where she continued her graduate work at the University of Minnesota and earning her Master of Science in Counseling at California State University Sacramento.  Mary is licensed by the California State Board of Behavioral Sciences.

Mary also recieved multiple certifications including Certified Sex Therapist from UCSF Medical School and Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist from the San Francisco Academy of Hypnosis.

Mary specializes in treating individuals, couples and families concerning issues with addictive behaviors such as drug, alchohol and smoking dependencies, eating disorders, sexual and emotional abuse, anxiety disorders, stress and depression. 

Since 1976, Mary has been teaching psychology at American River College in Sacramento. 

Several Sacramento area churches recommend and refer to Mary for marriage and pre-marital counseling. 

"I use her for all my premarital counseling and regularly recommend people to her.  She not only offers very qualified counsel, but does it with compassion", says Pastor Ted Smith of First Covenant Church of Sacramento.