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Martha "Marti" Stany, LCSW, CSW

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationWisconsin
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and LGBT
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Martha

Martha "Marti" Stany draws on a decade of clinical social work experience to offer a compassionate, collaborative approach to therapy. She uses evidence-informed methods and a client-centered stance to help people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, mood disorders, and ADHD.

Background and approach

Marti emphasizes working with each person's strengths and values while tailoring interventions from modalities such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and attachment-focused work.

Based in Wisconsin and holding LCSW and CSW credentials, Marti brings a nonjudgmental style to complex topics including sexuality, LGBTQ matters, addictions, grief, caregiving stress, and a range of family and interpersonal issues. Her practice addresses practical problems like sleep and eating concerns as well as deeper processes such as dissociation, forgiveness, and identity-related distress.

She frames therapy as a partnership that centers a client's wisdom and goals, and she supports clients through change using both skills-based strategies and exploration of underlying attachment patterns.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify what matters most to them and take committed action toward those values while learning to relate differently to difficult thoughts and feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress and to build practical coping skills. Attachment-Based Therapy explores early relational patterns and how they shape current relationships, helping clients repair connection wounds and develop healthier interpersonal strategies.

Choosing the right approach is often a collaborative process. The therapist will work together with each person to assess goals, preferences, and the specific issues at hand, then blend or adapt methods so treatment feels relevant and practical. This partnership allows for adjustments over time as needs and priorities evolve.

Online sessions in the formats offered - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - increase flexibility for scheduling and make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. These options allow continuity of care across locations within the therapist's practice area and support a variety of communication styles, whether someone prefers face-to-face conversation, brief check-ins, or written reflection.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?
She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, depression, bipolar challenges, ADHD, and caregiving stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The approach is compassionate and nonjudgmental, combining client-centered collaboration with evidence-based techniques like ACT, CBT, and DBT to build skills and deepen self-understanding.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has 10 years of professional experience as a clinical social worker, working with trauma, sexuality, intimacy, and a variety of mental health and relationship concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Wisconsin. The listed licenses are IL LCSW 149018259 and CO LCSW CSW.09927523.
What languages are available for sessions and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats does she provide?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different communication preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodImago Relationship TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Texas, Illinois, Colorado, Wisconsin

Languages

English