Martha "Marti" Stany, LCSW, CSW

Martha "Marti" Stany is a licensed clinical social worker who brings a practical, compassionate approach to therapy. She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and has about 10 years of experience. Marti focuses on helping people with relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma, sexual identity, and mental health struggles like anxiety and depression.

She prefers a collaborative style that treats the client as an expert in their own life. Sessions are conversational and down-to-earth. Marti emphasizes noticing strengths, setting small goals, and building skills that fit day-to-day life.

Her work draws on methods such as acceptance and commitment therapy, attachment-based approaches, cognitive behavioral therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy. These tools are used to address things like attachment issues, communication problems, body image, and coping with life changes.

Marti has experience with concerns common to LGBTQ people, people healing from trauma and abuse, and those managing addictions, grief, or caregiver stress. She also supports people dealing with eating and sleeping struggles, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and career or self-esteem issues.

People who come to Marti often want a straightforward plan and practical skills to reduce distress. She helps identify patterns in relationships and work on clearer communication, boundaries, and emotional regulation. To begin, users follow the site Start Therapy flow to match and schedule a first session.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, avoidance, and big life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections and helps people build safer, more flexible ways of relating. It is useful for intimacy and commitment concerns. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the client, supporting self-direction and personal insight during difficult moments.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, then try methods that fit those goals and the person's preferences. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as progress and needs become clearer.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - appointments can be scheduled around work, reduce travel time, and shorten recovery between sessions. Different formats can also allow for shorter check-ins or sessions that do not require a camera if that suits the person better. Ask about available formats when you match and schedule to find what works best for everyday routines.