Dr. Mary Schacht

Dr. Mary Schacht offers individual therapy for adults who are facing stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, or big life changes. She focuses on practical ways to help people manage day-to-day challenges and stronger reactions to difficult events. Her approach is grounded in listening carefully and building on each person’s strengths.

Mary is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - LICSW with 12 years of practice. Much of her clinical work has been in community mental health settings. She has experience working across different age groups and family situations, and has collaborated internationally, including project work in western Kenya where she helped start a nonprofit focused on youth and conflict analysis.

In sessions she draws from client-centered and solution-focused ideas while also using trauma-focused methods when trauma is part of the concern. Mindfulness practices are included to help with stress and overwhelming emotions. She also offers education about stress and trauma responses so people understand what they are experiencing.

Mary pays attention to social, cultural, and political factors that affect daily life and healing. Therapy goals come from the person in the room, and she helps people notice and build their existing capacities. The work emphasizes small, usable steps and clear strategies that fit into a person’s life.

To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How mindfulness and practical therapy work online

Dr. Schacht uses mindfulness, client-centered, and solution-focused ideas to guide online work. Mindfulness Therapy involves simple attention practices that reduce reactivity and help with stress and anxiety. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on what matters to the person and uses their goals to shape each session. Solution-Focused Therapy looks for small, concrete steps that move a person toward their goals and offers quick, practical tools for day-to-day problems.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will talk with the person about needs, goals, and preferences, and together they will try strategies that fit the person's life. Adjustments are made as work progresses so the plan stays useful and realistic.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also allow sessions to occur from more convenient locations and help people practice skills in real-life routines.