Licensed clinical social worker recordWisconsin
Mary Hargarten, LCSW, LMFT
Wisconsin
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Mood
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- Credentials
- LCSW, LMFT
- Licensed in Wisconsin
- LCSW, licence 7107-123
- Licensed in Wisconsin
- LMFT, licence 676-124
- NPI
- 1629174040
- Experience
- 25 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Wisconsin
These details come from information Mary 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.
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- ACT and CBT
- Mindfulness skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Mary
Mary Hargarten is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Wisconsin. She brings 25 years of experience and focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationships, self-esteem, trauma, grief, and parenting concerns.
Mary works with people facing midlife shifts, caregiving strain, mood disorders, panic, postpartum depression, and questions about intimacy. She also addresses family of origin issues, communication problems, divorce and separation, and challenges related to aging. Her approach is practical and grounded in everyday life demands.
Sessions are collaborative. Mary helps people notice how thoughts, actions, and relationships affect daily life. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at thinking patterns, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to explore values and action. She uses mindfulness skills and motivational interviewing to support change and boost coping skills.
Mary pays attention to family influences and how they shape current choices. She helps people name patterns from their family of origin and practice different ways of relating. She also works with issues arising from domestic violence, infidelity, guilt and shame, and sexual abuse history.
Practical problem solving is part of sessions. She can help set concrete goals, work on communication, and build everyday coping strategies. People who want straightforward, experience-based help with life stressors and relationship challenges may find her approach useful.
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How Mary uses therapeutic approaches online
Mary commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, panic, mood disorders, and for practical problem solving in daily life. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is also part of her work; ACT focuses on noticing thoughts without getting stuck on them and taking action based on personal values. Mindfulness skills are taught alongside ACT to support attention and stress management.Choosing an approach is collaborative. Mary will talk with a client about goals, daily challenges, and what feels useful. Together they try methods, check progress, and adjust the plan based on what actually helps in everyday life.
The listing does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking. Many people appreciate online work because it can fit into a busy schedule, cut out travel time, and make short check-ins easier during a work break. Others use online sessions to practice communication skills at home or to learn mindfulness exercises they can apply between meetings. Mary will discuss practical arrangements and which format best supports the client’s goals.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Mary addresses stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain, and related mood or intimacy issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses collaborative, practical methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to build coping skills and set goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience doing therapy in person and online with individuals, couples, and families.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, licensed in Wisconsin as WI LCSW and WI LMFT.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; specific rates depend on the client’s jurisdiction.
What should I do to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to start the process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers