Martha "Marti" Stany

Martha "Marti" Stany is a licensed clinical social worker who brings ten years of experience to sessions. She practices in Wisconsin and focuses on trauma, sexuality, intimacy, and a wide range of mental health concerns. Marti works with people from diverse backgrounds, including LGBT clients, to help them navigate life’s painful moments and changes.

Marti uses a compassionate, nonjudgmental style and treats therapy as a collaboration. She listens for what matters most to each person and builds on their strengths. Sessions often involve learning practical skills for stress, anxiety, anger, and relationship struggles.

Her work draws from approaches that help people change habits, manage emotions, and rebuild trust after trauma. She often blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools to address unhelpful thinking and to support meaningful action. Attachment-informed ideas guide work on intimacy and relationship patterns.

Marti has a history of supporting people dealing with grief, addictions, parenting strain, career uncertainty, and body image concerns. She also addresses attachment issues, blended family dynamics, and alternate sexual cultures such as BDSM and kink when those topics are part of a person’s life.

In sessions the emphasis is practical. People leave with small, doable steps to try between meetings. Marti helps clients set clear goals and tracks progress over time. The aim is to increase coping, improve relationships, and restore a sense of direction.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to clarify their values and take small steps toward a meaningful life, even when hard emotions are present. It can help with anxiety, depression, anger, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches practical strategies to change patterns that cause distress. It is useful for anxiety, mood problems, and coping skills. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationship patterns affect current intimacy and trust; it is often used when relationship or attachment issues are central concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Marti treats therapy as a collaboration and will discuss which methods fit a person’s goals and preferences. Together they set aims, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing meetings from different locations. It also lets people use shorter check-ins on hectic days or choose a format that needs less bandwidth if internet quality varies. These practical benefits often help clients maintain momentum between sessions.