Dr. Mary Schacht , LICSW

Dr. Mary Schacht offers individual therapy for adults, bringing a background rooted in community mental health and international practice to each therapeutic relationship. She is a licensed clinical social worker, LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker), and has expanded her practice through international exchanges that informed her work across diverse cultural and linguistic settings. Her international efforts include co-founding a nonprofit organization in western Kenya focused on youth and conflict analysis, an experience that broadened her perspective on trauma and community resilience.

Her clinical work has spanned youth, adolescents, adults, and families within community mental health settings, and she draws from a wide range of theoretical frameworks to tailor care to each person. Depending on a client’s needs, she may incorporate psychodynamic perspectives, family-of-origin and developmental insights, systems thinking, or cognitive behavioral interventions, along with education about common stress and trauma responses.

Dr. Schacht emphasizes the social, cultural, and political factors that shape an individual’s life and community, using a client-centered, strengths-based approach. Therapy goals are set collaboratively and guide the process, with the therapist supporting clients to identify and expand assets that foster meaningful, affirming change. Her practice aims to remind clients of their capacities while helping them build practical strategies for coping and growth.

Client-centered and trauma-informed approaches for online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating an empathetic, nonjudgmental environment where the client’s goals and perspectives lead the work. It helps people clarify values, build self-awareness, and draw on their own strengths to navigate life changes and relationship challenges.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and practical skills to reduce reactivity to stress, manage anxiety, and support emotional regulation. These practices can be helpful for clients coping with chronic stress, depression, or trauma-related symptoms.

Trauma-Focused Therapy addresses the effects of traumatic events by helping clients understand trauma responses and develop coping strategies that reduce distress and improve functioning. It is suited to those dealing with abuse, disaster-related stress, or other forms of post-traumatic stress.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Dr. Schacht works with clients to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and adjusts methods over time so therapy remains focused and relevant. Therapists and licensed professionals aim to tailor the plan to each person’s circumstances.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit care into busy schedules, maintain continuity from different locations, and access regular support when needed.