Licensed clinical social worker recordLouisiana
Mary Hartenstein, LCSW
Louisiana
Licensed clinical social worker - stress and addictions
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Louisiana
- LCSW, licence 3488
- NPI
- 1639879133
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Louisiana
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.
AAbout
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
About Mary
Mary Hartenstein is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Louisiana with five years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationships, parenting, grief, and coping with life changes. Mary draws on practical methods to help people manage everyday pressures and regain a sense of control.
Mary helps people who are navigating substance use concerns, relationship and communication problems, and the practical fallout of major life changes. She also meets people dealing with body image, anger, self-esteem, caregiver stress, and issues tied to adoption or blended families. Her work includes both short-term problem-solving and support for longer adjustments.
Her stated approach respects that each person knows their own life best. Mary uses Solution-Focused Therapy to identify concrete steps that move a person toward clearer goals. Sessions tend to center on workable changes rather than long theoretical discussion.
In sessions she listens for strengths and small shifts that can be built on quickly. Conversations often include goal setting, identifying past successes, and planning experiments to test new ways of coping. That makes progress feel tangible and measurable.
Mary’s background includes five years of direct practice in Louisiana settings. She works in English and does not accept international clients. Prospective clients should confirm current session formats before booking and follow the site process to schedule an initial meeting.
BHow sessions work
How Mary applies Solution-Focused work online
Mary predominantly uses Solution-Focused Therapy, which concentrates on small, concrete goals and on identifying what already works in a person’s life. This approach breaks challenges into manageable steps and is useful for stress, relationship problems, and coping with life transitions.Sessions with a Solution-Focused emphasis typically involve setting a clear aim, noting prior successes, and trying brief experiments between meetings. That makes it straightforward to track progress and tweak plans as needed. The therapist and client decide together which methods fit better for the goals at hand.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Mary works collaboratively to choose methods that match a client’s needs, preferences, and day-to-day constraints. She will check in about what is helping and adjust the plan over time.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare, or health commitments. They can also allow for shorter check-ins when time is limited or phone-only meetings when video is impractical.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Mary works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationships, parenting, grief, eating concerns, anger, and low self-esteem among other issues.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses Solution-Focused Therapy, focusing on practical goals and small, achievable steps to create change.
How much experience does she have?
Mary has five years of professional work experience in behavioral health and social work settings.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Louisiana.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers