- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Parenting support
- Blended family issues
About Mary
Mary Hartenstein is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in Louisiana with five years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship tensions, grief, and life adjustments. Mary also offers support around parenting concerns, eating and body-image issues, anger, and compassion fatigue.
Mary focuses on practical problem-solving in sessions. She treats each person as the expert on their own life and looks for strengths to build on. Conversations aim to identify small, concrete steps a person can try between meetings.
Her background includes work with people dealing with family of origin problems, caregiver stress, and blended family issues. She has experience addressing abandonment, adoption and foster care concerns, and challenges tied to aging and geriatric issues.
Mary uses Solution-Focused Therapy to guide brief, goal-oriented work. Sessions usually center on clear goals, noticing what’s already working, and planning for change. This approach fits people who want actionable steps and faster progress.
Clients can expect straightforward talk about what’s happening now and what they want to change. The practical focus means sessions often include homework or small experiments to try between meetings. Mary aims for clear next steps rather than open-ended discussion.
How solution-focused work translates to online sessions
Mary uses Solution-Focused Therapy, which centers on defining a clear goal and identifying steps that move a person toward that goal. This approach highlights what is already going well and builds small, practical changes rather than digging through long histories.In practice Mary keeps sessions goal-oriented and brief when appropriate. She helps people pick an attainable first step and checks progress in follow-ups. This method often suits people managing stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, blended family issues, or addiction recovery where specific coping moves are useful.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Mary will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and together they will decide whether solution-focused work or another approach fits best. That decision is collaborative and may change as therapy proceeds.
The original biography does not list which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They can also make it simpler to see a therapist from different locations within the same state, while following local licensure rules for licensed professionals.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationships, grief, parenting concerns, eating and body-image issues, anger, self-esteem, and related family matters.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, solution-focused style that looks for small, achievable steps and builds on existing strengths.
How much experience does she have working with clients?
Mary has five years of professional experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Louisiana.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an LCSW credential and practices in Louisiana.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current online and in-person options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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