Mary Schoen

Mary Schoen, LICSW, focuses on helping people who feel stuck by listening first and meeting them where they are. She uses a nonjudgmental approach and works to remove obstacles that keep someone from living a fuller life. Her tone is straightforward and warm for people who want practical change.

She has 17 years of experience as a licensed independent clinical social worker in Minnesota. Mary returned to practice after a period away and brings a long history of working in varied settings. That background means she draws on many techniques to fit each person’s needs rather than a single fixed method.

In sessions she follows the client’s lead while offering tools that match goals and concerns. She addresses anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addiction, grief, self-esteem, and relationship or intimacy struggles. She also supports concerns like sleeping problems, parenting challenges, anger, career stress, and coping with large life changes.

Mary uses Trauma-Focused Therapy alongside approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, client-centered work, and cognitive behavioral ideas. She emphasizes collaboration and practical steps people can try between meetings.

People who want clear, respectful support for concrete life problems often do well with her style. She encourages newcomers to complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a session when ready.

How Mary’s approaches translate to online work

Mary uses Trauma-Focused Therapy to help people address the impact of past harm. This approach centers on understanding how trauma shows up now and on building skills to reduce its hold on daily life. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that match their values and goals.

She also draws on Attachment-Based ideas that look at how early relationships affect current patterns. These approaches together help with anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, and coping after loss or upheaval. Choosing the right approach is part of the work; Mary collaborates with each person to find what fits their needs and goals, and she adjusts methods as the work unfolds.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let someone join from a quieter spot or avoid camera use if that helps them focus. Mary will discuss practical arrangements and tailor the plan to what works best for the individual.