- Nonjudgmental support
- Practical coping skills
- Values-based work
About Martha
Martha "Marti" Stany is a licensed clinical social worker with ten years of experience. She brings a calm, nonjudgmental presence to sessions and focuses on practical support for everyday struggles. Many people come to her for help with trauma, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, and issues related to sexual identity and expression.
Marti uses proven therapy approaches to help people manage symptoms and meet goals. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice patterns, shift unhelpful habits, and commit to values-based action.
Her background includes working with people navigating trauma and abuse and those exploring sexuality, including kink and alternative sex culture. She also supports people facing grief, addiction, mood concerns such as depression and bipolar challenges, and stress related to caregiving or life transitions. Coping after natural or human-caused disasters is listed among her focus areas.
Sessions emphasize collaboration. Marti centers each person’s experience and helps them build skills they can use outside sessions. Conversations cover practical steps, emotion regulation, communication, and decision-making.
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Wisconsin. Sessions are conducted in English. To begin, users complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people name what matters and take small, concrete steps toward those values. It focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match personal goals. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current expectations and patterns. It helps people understand bonding, trust, and closeness so they can try different ways of connecting. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) identifies unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and replaces them with more effective strategies for mood and anxiety management.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and comfort. That may mean combining elements from different approaches and adjusting techniques as progress is made.
Specific session formats were not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people use skills practice in real-world settings and brings the conversation into the context where challenges happen, which can help apply what is learned between sessions.
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Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Texas, Illinois, Colorado, Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, LGBT-related concerns, mood disorders like depression and bipolar, addiction, grief, caregiver stress, and many other life challenges.
What is the therapy style like?
Sessions are collaborative and nonjudgmental. The therapist focuses on practical skills, noticing patterns, and aligning actions with personal values.
How much clinical experience does this therapist have?
She has ten years of professional experience working in social work and clinical settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
Credentials shown are LCSW and CSW, with practice in Wisconsin and licensure noted in Illinois and Colorado.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Session formats were not specified in the biography; please confirm current options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.