Martha "Marti" Stany, LCSW, CSW - Therapist in Wisconsin

ACT
CBT
Attachment work

About Martha

Martha "Marti" Stany is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with ten years of practice. She is credentialed as LCSW and CSW and works from Wisconsin. Marti focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, relationship concerns, and a wide range of mental health and life-change challenges including work with LGBTQ people and blended family issues.

Marti helps people talk through painful memories and relationship worries. She uses straightforward methods to reduce symptoms and build coping skills. Sessions emphasize practical steps and clearer communication when emotions feel overwhelming.

Her clinical work draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, attachment-based ideas, and client-centered practice. That mix guides skill-building, values work, and attention to relationship patterns that repeat across families and partnerships.

People come to Marti for help with grief, parenting strain, sexual and intimacy concerns, addictions, compulsive behaviors, and mood conditions like depression and bipolar. She also offers support around body image, kink and BDSM issues, caregiver stress, and forgiveness work tied to family of origin wounds.

In sessions she aims to clarify what matters to each person and to set manageable steps toward those goals. She can help with communication problems, commitment questions, and merging routines in blended households. To begin, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling before booking.

How her approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice what matters to them and take small steps toward those values while accepting difficult feelings. It can help with anxiety, stress, and the life shifts that come with blended households.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating concerns, and managing reactions in tense family moments.

Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationship patterns show up now. It can help people understand loyalty conflicts, boundaries, and repeated communication problems in stepfamily situations.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, needs, and preferences and then suggest methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.

This profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a weeknight or a work break, avoid travel time, and use shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and attachment-focused techniques to work over remote sessions, helping people practice new skills and apply them between meetings.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety LGBT Trauma and abuse Intimacy-related issues Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stress Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shame Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issues Workplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodImago Relationship TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

10+ years

Listed in

Texas, Illinois, Colorado, Wisconsin

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She addresses stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy and relationship issues, mood conditions, addiction, and blended family concerns among other areas.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, DBT skills, attachment ideas, and client-centered listening. The focus is on practical skills and values-based goals.

How much experience does she have?

She has ten years of professional experience as a clinical social worker.

What credentials and location apply?

She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices from Wisconsin.

Which languages and international work are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are offered?

Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current online session options before booking.

How are sessions paid for?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.