- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Goal oriented steps
- Parenting and family issues
About Mary
Mary Hartenstein is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Louisiana with five years of professional experience. She works with adults who face stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, relationship strain, grief, and shifts in life circumstances. Mary draws on practical techniques to help people manage day-to-day challenges and reduce harmful patterns.
Her approach treats the client as the expert on their own life. She focuses on what is working and builds on those strengths. Sessions often include goal-focused conversations and clear steps people can try between meetings.
Mary has worked with concerns that include parenting strain, family conflict, eating and body image issues, caregiver stress, and problems tied to adoption and foster care. She also addresses control issues, dependent personality patterns, and the fallout of family-of-origin difficulties. Her background includes supporting people through grief and compassion fatigue related stress.
Solution-Focused Therapy is part of her toolkit. That approach emphasizes small, achievable changes and practical strategies for dealing with specific problems. Mary prefers simple, actionable plans rather than long theoretical explanations.
People who choose her often want short-term, results-oriented work to manage anger, rebuild communication, or handle transitions. She asks direct questions, helps set clear goals, and checks progress from session to session. To begin, clients follow the site's matching steps and schedule an initial meeting.
Approaches Mary Uses and how online sessions fit
Mary uses Solution-Focused Therapy, which centers on small, practical steps and goals. This approach looks for what already works in a person's life and builds on those strengths to reduce anger, improve communication, or manage daily stress.She emphasizes collaborative planning rather than long exploratory work. Together with the client she identifies clear, achievable goals and checks progress each session. Finding the right approach is part of the work; she will help decide which strategies suit the client's needs and preferences as they go.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove travel time between work and appointments. These practical benefits help people apply Solution-Focused steps in real life and keep momentum between meetings.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Mary helps with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, relationship and parenting concerns, grief, and life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is practical and goal focused. She uses clear steps and short-term strategies to address specific problems.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional work experience supporting adults with a range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW licensed in Louisiana and provides services based in that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with Mary?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.