- Family of origin issues
- Attachment concerns
- Relationship and intimacy
About Martha
Martha "Marti" Stany is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with ten years of professional experience. She practices in Wisconsin and focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, and issues related to sexuality and intimacy. She also works with people managing mood conditions, addiction, ADHD, and grief. Sessions are conducted in English.
Marti meets people who notice how the family they grew up in keeps shaping their choices and relationships. She listens for patterns around roles, closeness, and expectations, and she helps clients name how those patterns affect daily life. Discussions are straightforward and practical, with an emphasis on clearer communication and calmer reactions.
Her work draws on several evidence-based approaches. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) are used to change unhelpful thoughts and refocus on valued action. Attachment-Based ideas help explore how early relationships influence current connection and intimacy. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills are taught for emotion regulation and distress tolerance when feelings become overwhelming.
Marti also brings a client-centered stance that keeps the person's goals at the center of the work. She addresses family of origin issues, blended family challenges, and the effects of caregiving stress and burnout. For people involved in BDSM, kink, or alternative sex culture she offers nonjudgmental, practical discussion about boundaries and consent.
If someone is ready to begin, they complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the platform. Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values. It can help people feel more settled when old family patterns push them in unhelpful directions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current connections and closeness. That work supports people who want clearer boundaries or better intimacy. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, targets unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping skills.Picking the right approach is part of the work and happens together. The therapist will review concerns, goals, and preferences and suggest which methods to try. Clients can give feedback so the plan is adjusted as needed and practical skills are emphasized when useful.
Session formats should be confirmed before booking since the biography does not specify them here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel, and allow shorter check-ins or flexible appointment times. Ask about the available session types when you complete the matching questionnaire so you can choose what fits your daily life.
Areas of expertise
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Texas, Illinois, Colorado, Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, sexual and intimacy concerns, mood conditions, addiction, ADHD, grief, and related problems.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered, practical approach that focuses on communication, emotion regulation, and identifying unhelpful patterns from the family of origin.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of professional experience as a clinical social worker.
Which credentials and location apply?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practises in Wisconsin.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule an initial session.
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