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Martha "Marti" Stany

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Martha "Marti" Stany

Wisconsin

Compassionate support for intimacy and trauma recovery

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  • Men's wellbeing focus
  • Trauma and intimacy
  • Strengths-based care

About Martha

Martha "Marti" Stany is a licensed clinical social worker with a decade of experience helping people navigate trauma, sexuality, intimacy, and broader mental health concerns. She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Wisconsin. Her style is warm and nonjudgmental, inviting clients to be active partners in the work.

Marti draws on a mix of approaches to match each person's needs. She uses techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address anxiety, depression, and stress. Attachment-based ideas inform work around intimacy, relationship patterns, and family of origin concerns.

People come for a wide range of issues, including grief, addiction, ADHD, body image, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses kink and alternative sexual cultures, blended family concerns, and communication or commitment struggles. Sessions aim to identify practical steps that make daily life feel more manageable.

Marti emphasizes collaboration in the room. She listens for strengths and gently challenges unhelpful habits. Goals are set together, and progress is reviewed in straightforward terms.

Therapy can include short-term coping strategies and longer-term work on attachment and identity. The therapist encourages curiosity, skill-building, and emotionally honest conversation. Prospective clients are asked to confirm current session options before booking.

How core approaches guide online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small, committed actions toward them. It can help with anxiety, depression, and feeling stuck by teaching people to notice thoughts without getting ruled by them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and replace them with more useful habits; it is often used for anxiety, sleep issues, and mood concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current intimacy and communication, useful for relationship struggles and attachment issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, needs, and preferences and then suggest approaches to try. Decisions about method and pacing are collaborative and can change as progress is reviewed.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing commute time and allowing appointments during a workday break or in the evening. They can also allow shorter check-ins when that suits the moment. Licensed professionals aim to adapt pacing and homework to each person's daily routine, helping new skills stick without overwhelming existing responsibilities.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesCoping 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 stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPanic 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 issuesWorkplace issuesYoung 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

Credentials

Texas, Illinois, Colorado, Wisconsin

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

Common topics include stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, intimacy and relationship issues, grief, addictions, body image, and ADHD.

What is the therapeutic style like?

The approach is compassionate and nonjudgmental, emphasizing collaboration and practical steps. Therapy combines skill teaching with exploration of personal values and relationship patterns.

How much experience does the therapist have?

She has 10 years of professional experience working with a range of mental health and relationship concerns.

What credentials and region are listed?

Credentials include LCSW and CSW, and the therapist practices in Wisconsin.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How is cost handled?

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

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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