LICSW
Dr. Mary Schacht, LICSW
- Experience12 years
- LocationWashington
- Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
- Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy
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About Mary
Dr. Mary Schacht welcomes adults seeking an attentive, strengths-based collaborator for navigating stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, ADHD, grief, relationship and career challenges, and other life transitions.
Background and approach
She centers care on each person’s goals, helping clients draw on their existing capacities while introducing tools to manage overwhelming emotions and difficult circumstances. Dr.
Schacht is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) practicing in Washington with 12 years of experience. Her background includes substantial work in community mental health and international exchanges that broadened her perspective on cultural and contextual factors that affect wellbeing.
That experience informs how she tailors treatment to each person’s social and cultural context. Therapeutic work with Dr.
Schacht blends collaborative listening, education about stress and trauma responses, and targeted interventions drawn from evidence-informed models. She emphasizes practical strategies alongside exploration of life patterns and strengths so clients can meet immediate needs while building longer-term resilience.
Approaches That Guide Online Sessions
Client-centered therapy places the client’s priorities and lived experience at the heart of sessions, with the therapist acting as a collaborator who reflects and clarifies so clients can set meaningful goals and build on existing strengths. This approach helps with motivation, life changes, and decisions where personalized pacing matters.Mindfulness therapy emphasizes present-moment awareness and gentle attention to thoughts, sensations, and emotions. It can help reduce reactivity to stress and improve emotion regulation, which many people find useful for anxiety, stress, and trauma-related symptoms.
Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work itself; the therapist will explore goals, preferences, and practical needs with each client to determine which methods to prioritize. That collaborative process means treatment can shift over time as needs evolve and progress becomes clearer.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging so clients can choose formats that fit their schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care across busy lives, support access when in-person visits are difficult, and allow therapists to deliver consistent, goal-focused help regardless of location.
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Experience
12+ years
Licensed
Washington
Languages
English
What Mary can help with
Dr. Mary Schacht works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue.
Mary works with youth, adolescents, adults, and families in community mental health settings.
How Mary approaches therapy
Mary's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.
Experience and training
Mary is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker practicing in Washington, with 12 years of clinical experience.