About Mary
Mary Schoen is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) in Minnesota with 17 years of experience. She takes a straightforward, nonjudgmental approach and meets people where they are. Her goal is to help clients move past roadblocks that limit daily life and well-being.
She focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Sessions often look at stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, ADHD, relationship and intimacy concerns, and caregiver or parenting strain.
Background and approach
Mary listens first, then works with each person to choose approaches that fit their needs and goals. Her style draws from several well-known methods. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients clarify values and take action, cognitive behavioral ideas to shift routines and thoughts, and attachment-based perspectives to address relationship patterns.
She also brings client-centered listening and emotionally-focused ideas when relationships are a main concern. Mary has returned to practice after a break and values adaptable care, including virtual sessions. She prefers a collaborative process where the client helps guide which methods are used.
That means session plans are practical, focused, and reviewed as progress is made. People who want direct help with everyday challenges often find this approach useful. Mary aims to reduce overwhelm and build clearer habits and decisions.
She invites those who are ready to take steps toward change to begin with a short matching questionnaire and a scheduled session.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions help
Mary often draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people get clearer on what matters to them and take small, value-driven steps even when things feel hard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and habits and replacing them with actions that lead to better daily routines.Finding the right approach is collaborative. Mary will listen to your concerns, try a few methods, and check in about what feels most helpful. Together you set goals and adapt techniques based on your progress and preferences so therapy stays practical and relevant.
Online sessions make it easier to fit care into busy lives. Video calls let you have longer, face-to-face conversations; phone sessions work well when bandwidth or camera time is limited; live chat or text-based messaging can be used for brief check-ins, quick problem-solving, or coaching between longer sessions. These options give flexibility to use different formats as needs change and to keep momentum between appointments.
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What this therapist works with
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 17 years
- Licensed
- Minnesota
- Languages
- English
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