Martha "Marti" Stany
Relationship-focused LCSW guiding practical change
LCSW, CSW Wisconsin
- Experience
- 10 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Trauma and abuse
- Approaches
- Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Martha
Martha "Marti" Stany is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who focuses on relationship and intimacy concerns alongside trauma and mental health. She brings a practical, down-to-earth style and centers conversations on what matters most to each person.
Background and approach
Marti helps people dealing with anxiety, depression, stress, and issues tied to sexuality and identity. She also supports those coping with grief, addiction, sleep or eating worries, and career or parenting strain.
Her background includes work with people from the LGBTQ community and those healing from abuse. In sessions Marti uses clear, goal-focused methods that help people notice patterns and try new ways of relating.
She draws on approaches such as the Gottman Method for relationship work, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values, and Attachment-Based ideas to address bonding and trust issues. She tailors methods to each person rather than using a single script.
Marti has practiced socially focused clinical work for ten years and holds licenses in multiple states, including Illinois and Colorado. She prefers a collaborative process where the client’s experience guides the pace and focus of therapy.
Clients can expect straightforward conversation, practical tools to manage day-to-day struggles, and support in making changes that fit real life. Sessions aim to strengthen communication, reduce overwhelm, and help people feel more connected to themselves and others.
Approaches for online relationship and trauma work
Marti blends the Gottman Method with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based ideas to support people in online sessions. The Gottman Method focuses on improving communication and shared routines to reduce conflict and build connection, which can help couples and partners clarify patterns and practice new interactions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people identify their values and take small actions toward them while learning to sit with difficult feelings. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape current relationships and works on building trust and safer ways of relating.Choosing the right approach is a cooperative process. Marti will listen to your goals, try methods that fit your situation, and adjust as you go. The first few sessions often involve figuring out what feels most useful and practical for you.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people work through communication skills with visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or camera time feels tiring. Live chat and text-based messaging offer short check-ins, quick coaching, or continuing work between scheduled sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family life, or busy schedules while keeping the focus on steady progress.
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Experience
10+ years
Licensed in
Texas, Illinois, Colorado, Wisconsin
Languages
English