About Mary
Dr. Mary Schacht offers individual therapy for adults who are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, or major life changes. She writes in clear, direct language and aims to help people manage symptoms and find steady ways forward.
Her approach is practical and centered on each person’s goals. Mary is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - LICSW - with twelve years of experience in community mental health settings. Much of her work has involved people facing trauma, grief, caregiving strain, career stress, and challenges tied to immigration or disaster.
Background and approach
She also has experience supporting those with mood and attention differences. In sessions she uses a client-centered stance that starts with what matters to the individual. She mixes reflective listening with skills and tools drawn from mindfulness and solution-focused methods.
That means she will both listen carefully and help build concrete steps for change. Mary pays attention to the social and cultural forces that shape a person’s experience. She often discusses how community, family, or work pressures affect stress and coping.
Education about common stress and trauma responses is offered when helpful. Therapy aims are set together so work stays focused on useful outcomes. People who choose her often want clear strategies for managing anxiety, steady support through grief or trauma, or practical ways to handle parenting and career stress.
Therapeutic approaches that translate to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s priorities and values. It starts by listening carefully and then follows the goals you set together, which helps when anxiety or life changes feel overwhelming.Mindfulness therapy teaches simple awareness and grounding exercises to reduce reactivity and calm the mind. These practices can help with stress, trauma reminders, and mood difficulties by offering short tools to use between sessions.
Solution-focused work zeroes in on practical steps and small changes. Sessions often identify a next action or experiment to try before the next meeting, which keeps progress tangible and measurable.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options with each person and adjust methods based on needs, goals, and what feels most helpful. Together they shape a plan that balances listening with skill building.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different days and situations. Video works well for in-depth conversations, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging can fit brief check-ins or times when writing feels easier. These options make it simpler to maintain continuity while juggling work, family, or recovery schedules.
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What this therapist works with
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Family conflicts
- First responder issues
- Grief
- Immigration issues
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 12 years
- Licensed
- Washington
- Languages
- English
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