Mary Schoen, LICSW

Mary Schoen, LICSW, helps people who are feeling stuck by listening first and working from where they are. She aims to make therapy straightforward and practical so clients can tackle stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and other struggles that interfere with daily life.

She practices in Minnesota and brings 17 years of experience as a licensed independent clinical social worker. Mary focuses on understanding each person's situation before choosing how to proceed. Sessions tend to be conversational and goal oriented, with clear steps to try between meetings.

Her approach draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She also uses acceptance and commitment methods to help people clarify values and take manageable actions. Attachment-based perspectives guide her work when relationship patterns and early bonds are central to the concern.

Mary is comfortable addressing a wide range of issues including trauma and abuse, depression and bipolar concerns, ADHD, caregiver stress, sleep problems, and challenges tied to identity and sexuality. She also supports people facing parenting strain, career transitions, and compassion fatigue.

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling an initial time. Mary aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental environment where people can make steady changes.

How Mary blends evidence-based approaches online

Mary uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thought and behavior cycles; CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and many daily habits. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is another approach she uses to help people clarify what matters to them and take small actions that fit those values, which can help with grief, stress, and motivation. Attachment-Based Therapy informs work on relationship patterns and how early bonds influence current interactions.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Mary will talk with each person about their goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what helps most. She aims to combine practical tools and relational understanding rather than sticking rigidly to a single method.

Online therapy offers flexibility and makes it easier to fit sessions into busy lives. Video calls let people have face-to-face conversations when that matters. Phone sessions or audio can be shorter or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, ongoing coaching, or when someone prefers writing to speaking. These options help people keep therapy consistent while matching the format to their day-to-day needs.