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Martha "Marti" Stany

Compassionate CBT-informed therapy for complex concerns

LCSW, CSW Wisconsin

Experience
10 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Martha

Martha "Marti" Stany draws on cognitive behavioral techniques alongside other evidence-informed approaches to help clients address trauma, intimacy concerns, mood disorders, and relationship struggles.

Background and approach

With ten years of clinical experience, she integrates practical skill-building with compassionate, client-centered work to support people dealing with anxiety, depression, Bipolar disorder, grief, and substance-related issues. Marti also attends to areas such as body image, attachment wounds, and sexual diversity, including BDSM and kink, when those topics arise in therapy.

She emphasizes collaboration and respect for each person's lived experience, encouraging clients to identify meaningful goals and use behavioral strategies to move toward them. Her practice includes tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, along with attachment-focused interventions, which she blends with a strengths-based stance.

Marti holds LCSW and CSW credentials and offers services from Wisconsin in English. Prospective clients can expect a therapeutic relationship that balances practical interventions with empathy and an eye toward rebuilding connection and resilience.

Online approaches that combine skills work and relational focus

CBT focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to distress and on practicing concrete skills to change them; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and habits that interfere with daily functioning. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify values and build willingness to experience difficult thoughts while committing to meaningful action, which can be useful for mood, stress, and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape current patterns of connection and trust, offering tools to repair relational wounds and improve intimacy and communication.

The right approach often emerges through collaboration. The therapist works with clients to understand their goals, preferences, and needs, then tailors techniques from CBT, ACT, or attachment work as appropriate. Clients are invited to experiment with strategies, reflect on what helps, and adjust the plan together to find the best fit.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to continue care from different locations within the provider's service area. These options support consistent access to licensed professionals and allow therapeutic work to proceed in ways that match each person's communication style and daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy problems, addictions, grief, eating and sleeping difficulties, and mood conditions such as depression and Bipolar disorder.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is compassionate and nonjudgmental, combining client-centered collaboration with practical techniques from CBT, ACT, and DBT to help clients set and reach meaningful goals.
What is her professional background?
She brings ten years of clinical experience working with diverse concerns including sexual diversity, trauma recovery, attachment issues, and relationship challenges.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She practices in Wisconsin and holds LCSW and CSW credentials; the provided license numbers are IL LCSW 149018259 and CO LCSW CSW.09927523.
Does she provide services in other languages or internationally?
Services are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
She provides multiple online session formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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

Licensed

Texas, Illinois, Colorado, Wisconsin

Languages

English