Mary Schoen, LICSW
Compassionate help to move past what holds you back
Details
| Name | Mary Schoen |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LICSW |
| Based in | Minnesota |
| Licensed in | Minnesota |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 17 |
About Mary
Mary Schoen is a licensed independent clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, addiction, and changes in life. She practices in Minnesota and brings a calm, nonjudgmental presence to conversations. Mary uses straightforward, practical work to help people move past what holds them back.
Mary meets clients where they are and tailors sessions to each person's needs. She mixes narrative ideas with cognitive behavioral and acceptance-based strategies to help people reframe painful stories and build workable habits.
Background and approach
Attachment-focused work is used when relationship patterns and past wounds affect current life. With 17 years as an LICSW, Mary draws on a range of approaches rather than one single method. She prioritizes clear goals and moments of relief in early sessions, then adds strategies that fit each person’s pace and situation.
Sessions can focus on coping skills, values-based choices, or telling a different story about difficult experiences. Mary has supported people with depression, bipolar concerns, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, parenting stress, anger, and struggles with identity and intimacy. She also addresses caregiving stress, codependency, body image, and career-related strain.
Her work includes help for those managing compassion fatigue and ADHD challenges. People who connect with Mary value a practical, respectful approach. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging to match different needs.
Start by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that works.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse among the things Mary works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Mary among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Mary among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Mary among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Mary among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Mary among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Mary among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Mary among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Mary among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Mary among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Mary among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Mary among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Mary directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Mary directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Mary’s Approaches Work Online
Mary blends Narrative Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based ideas to help people understand their problems and build new ways of living. Narrative Therapy focuses on separating a person from their difficulties by re-authoring the stories they tell about themselves, which can be useful for grief, identity, and self-esteem concerns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck and pick actions that match their values, which is helpful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based work looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections and can guide work on intimacy, communication, and caregiver stress.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Mary will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, try methods that fit, and adjust the plan as needed. She aims to find practical tools that people can use between sessions and to make progress at a steady, comfortable pace.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and shared visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging let people check in between sessions or use a written format when that feels clearer. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and keep continuity when schedules change.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Mary commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, and related life changes.
What is her general therapy style?
Mary uses a practical, nonjudgmental style that focuses on goals and usable strategies. Sessions often combine storytelling, behavior changes, and values-based choices.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Mary has 17 years of experience as an LICSW in Minnesota and has worked across a variety of settings over her career.
Where is Mary licensed and based?
She holds a Minnesota LICSW and practices from Minnesota.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Mary offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How are sessions paid for and what is the cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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