Mary Hartenstein, LCSW

Mary Hartenstein, LCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Louisiana with five years of professional experience. She has supported people coping with addictions, survivors of trauma and abuse, couples and individuals facing relationship difficulties, those struggling with communication challenges, and clients navigating general life adjustments.

Mary views each person as the expert of their own story and seeks to uncover the strengths that will help them move through what is challenging. Her approach centers on partnering with clients to set achievable goals and to build practical strategies that align with their values and circumstances. Recognizing that seeking help takes courage, she aims to provide steady support and empowerment as clients take steps toward a more fulfilling and balanced life.

Solution-Focused and Strengths-Based Online Therapy

Mary utilizes Solution-Focused Therapy to help clients identify specific goals and practical steps they can take right away. This approach concentrates on building solutions rather than dwelling on problems, making it useful for people seeking concrete changes in areas like relationships, coping with life transitions, or managing addictive behaviors.

She also emphasizes a strengths-based way of working that recognizes each person’s existing resources and abilities. By highlighting what is already working and expanding those skills, this approach supports steady progress and increased confidence when addressing stress, communication issues, or grief.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Mary collaborates with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they explore options and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Mary offers flexible access through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, provide continuity through transitions, and allow clients to engage in ways that feel most comfortable to them while working with a licensed professional.