About Mary
Mary Hartenstein is a licensed clinical social worker in Louisiana with five years of experience. She offers calm, practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strains, and life transitions. Mary centers clients' strengths and goals in every session.
She approaches work in a straightforward way. Sessions focus on what will help now and build on small, doable steps. She listens for practical solutions and helps people try a different approach when old patterns get in the way.
How Mary works
Mary often helps with parenting concerns, family conflict, grief, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses issues such as body image, caregiver stress, eating and food-related concerns, and substance use. Her work includes attention to family of origin themes, abandonment, and blended family dynamics.
In session she keeps language simple and goals clear. She encourages clients to identify what is already working and to test small changes between meetings. This style can suit people who want focused, short-term progress as well as those needing support through longer adjustments.
Mary uses Solution-Focused Therapy to guide many conversations, emphasizing practical steps and measurable progress. She supports people who want a collaborative partner to help them prioritize problems, try new behaviors, and track small wins over time.
Mary lists one way of working on the entry:
What Mary works with
The areas below are the ones Mary selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 5 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Louisiana |
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Online support options
Solution-Focused techniques online and how they help
Solution-Focused Therapy centers on clear goals and practical steps. It asks what is already working and builds on those strengths to create change. This approach often helps with stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting challenges by keeping work focused and short-term.Mary emphasizes simple, action-oriented work during online sessions. She helps people set small, measurable goals and tracks progress from week to week. Choosing the right approach is collaborative - she will talk with clients about their needs and preferences and tailor the plan together rather than imposing a single method.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a person prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief check-ins, tracking homework, or fitting therapy into a busy day. These options give flexibility so therapy can fit around work, school, or caregiving responsibilities.
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