Licensed clinical social worker recordWisconsin
Martha "Marti" Stany, LCSW, CSW
Wisconsin
Licensed clinical social worker - trauma and relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW, CSW
- Licensed in Texas
- LCSW, licence 69314
- Licensed in Illinois
- LCSW, licence 149018259
- Licensed in Colorado
- LCSW, licence CSW.09927523
- Licensed in Wisconsin
- LCSW, licence 12003 - 123
- NPI
- 1184034662
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Wisconsin
These details come from information Martha supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Trauma and abuse
- Relationship issues
- LGBT support
About Martha
Martha "Marti" Stany is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Illinois and Colorado with 10 years of professional experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, relationship and intimacy concerns, and issues related to trauma and addiction. Sessions are offered in English and she works with clients on practical, day-to-day problems.
Marti focuses on trauma, sexuality, and intimacy. She has a background in supporting people who identify as LGBT and those healing from abuse. She also works with people on eating and sleeping struggles, caregiver stress, and career or parenting pressures.
Her clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). In practice she helps clients learn concrete skills for coping, manage strong emotions, and reframe unhelpful thinking patterns. Conversations tend to be direct and practical, focused on what works day to day.
Marti pays attention to relationship patterns and attachment concerns. She helps people address communication problems, commitment worries, blended family stress, and issues that come from family of origin dynamics. She also works with people exploring kink, BDSM, and alternative sexual culture.
To begin, prospective clients follow the site prompts to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying personal values and taking small actions that align with those values, while teaching practical ways to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and offers concrete exercises to change unhelpful thinking and build new habits. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy examines relationship patterns that formed in early life and how they affect current relationships, useful for intimacy, trust, and communication concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, needs, and preferences and then use one or more methods in collaboration with the client. That lets sessions focus on practical steps and skills that fit the person’s life and relationships.
The biography does not list specific online formats. Please confirm available session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find remote sessions helpful for consistent weekly work, practicing skills between meetings, and addressing real-world relationship or work stresses in a timely way.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Texas, Illinois, Colorado, Wisconsin
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, body image, and related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and collaborative. She uses approaches like ACT, CBT, DBT, attachment work, and client-centered methods to teach coping skills and improve communication.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional experience working with people on trauma, sexuality, intimacy, and mental health concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois and Colorado and is based in Wisconsin.
Can sessions be provided in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm the current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers