- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Family of origin issues
- Parenting concerns
About Mary
Mary Hartenstein is an LCSW - a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Louisiana with five years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship troubles, grief, anger, self-esteem concerns, and parenting or family challenges. She also addresses family of origin issues and related topics such as abandonment and blended family concerns.
Her approach centers on practical steps and client strengths. She treats each person as the expert on their own life and focuses on what is working now. Sessions aim to identify manageable changes and build on existing coping skills rather than promising quick fixes.
In sessions she listens for patterns that link past family roles and expectations to current problems. Conversations often include clear goal-setting and small, concrete actions to try between meetings. Solution-Focused Therapy techniques are used to spot exceptions to problems and to expand those moments.
Mary draws on her experience helping people through life adjustments, addiction recovery, and communication problems. She pays attention to caregiver stress, body image concerns, and issues tied to adoption or foster care when they come up. Her work also covers grief, forgiveness, guilt, and shame in ways that emphasize practical coping.
People can expect straightforward, goal-oriented conversations. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The payment model uses a cancellable subscription that adjusts by location.
How Solution-Focused Work Adapts to Online Sessions
Solution-Focused Therapy focuses on practical steps and measurable goals. It looks for times when a problem is less severe and builds on those moments. This approach can suit issues like stress, anxiety, relationship patterns, and life transitions by emphasizing small changes and clear next steps.In practice, Solution-Focused work in sessions means identifying one or two goals and trying brief experiments between meetings. Conversations are collaborative. The therapist and client review what helped, adjust plans, and decide the next simple action together. Finding the right approach is part of the process and the therapist will help determine what fits a client's needs and preferences.
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or busy days. They also allow shorter check-ins when that is helpful, and reduce the need to travel to an office. Licensed professionals can use these formats to keep continuity of care while focusing on concrete progress and coping skills.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and communication problems, grief, anger, self-esteem, and parenting or family concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and goal-focused. Sessions emphasize small steps and building on what already helps.
What is her clinical background?
She has five years of professional experience working with people on addiction, life adjustments, communication, and family-related issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - practicing in Louisiana.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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