Martha "Marti" Stany , LCSW, CSW

Martha "Marti" Stany is a licensed clinical social worker with more than 10 years of professional experience. She holds the credentials LCSW and CSW - LCSW stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker and CSW denotes a clinical social work credential - and is licensed to practice in Texas, Colorado, Illinois, and Wisconsin.

Martha focuses on helping people navigate trauma, sexuality and intimacy concerns, and a wide range of mental health challenges. Her clinical work includes support for stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, attention concerns, addictions, grief, relationship and family difficulties, parenting challenges, eating and sleeping problems, and career-related issues. She also brings focused experience around LGBTQIA+ needs, attachment issues, BDSM and kink contexts, blended family dynamics, body image, caregiver stress, commitment and communication problems, dissociation, and forgiveness work.

Her practice emphasizes a compassionate, nonjudgmental stance and a collaborative relationship in which the individual is regarded as the expert on their own story. Martha integrates evidence-informed methods to build practical coping skills while honoring each person’s strengths and values. She aims to support clients toward greater connection, resilience, and meaningful change while empowering them to shape their own goals and path forward.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them while clarifying personal values and taking committed action toward a meaningful life. It can be especially helpful for anxiety, stress, avoidance, and issues that involve shifting unhelpful patterns.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns in intimacy, trust, and emotional regulation. This approach helps people and couples explore relational wounds, rebuild safety in relationships, and develop healthier ways of connecting.

Martha pairs these approaches with a client-centered stance that honors each person’s expertise about their own life, creating room for collaboration around goals and methods. Finding the right therapeutic approach is a process - she works with clients to determine which techniques and perspectives best match their needs, preferences, and desired outcomes.

Online sessions can be delivered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions, reach support from a familiar setting, and adapt communication styles to what works best for each person.