- Years in practice
- 17
- Credentials
- LICSW
- Licensed in
- Minnesota
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Mary
Mary Schoen is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) practicing in Minnesota. She focuses on helping people who feel stuck by listening without judgment and meeting them where they are. She draws on 17 years of experience to support adults working through stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, parenting questions, and relationship or intimacy concerns.
Mary prefers a straightforward, practical approach. She asks about daily habits and what feels most urgent, then helps identify small, doable steps to reduce overwhelm.
Background and approach
Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented, with attention to emotions, patterns, and what gets in the way of change. Her background includes long-term clinical work in a variety of settings. That experience shaped her flexible style and comfort with a range of issues from trauma and abuse to compassion fatigue and career stress.
She also supports people navigating ADHD, bipolar disorder, and sleep problems when those issues affect daily life. Therapy may draw on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and build willingness, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and Attachment-Based ideas to strengthen close bonds. Mary adapts the work to each person, allowing clients to guide which approaches feel right.
Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. People who prefer working online can use those formats to fit therapy into a busy life. Mary speaks English and practices in Minnesota as a LICSW.
What Mary works with
Everything Mary lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Mary helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Approaches Mary lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapy approaches and how they fit online
Mary often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people get clearer about what matters to them and to take action even when feelings are difficult. ACT focuses on values and small, committed steps rather than trying to eliminate uncomfortable emotions first.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and helps people try new ways of thinking and acting to reduce anxiety and depression. Attachment-Based ideas may appear when relationship patterns are a central concern and the work focuses on improving closeness and communication.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Mary collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, preferences, and daily life. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan as the client learns what helps.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits for this style of work. Video sessions let the therapist and client connect face to face; phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited; live chat is useful for brief check-ins; and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into parenting schedules, work breaks, or other busy routines, while keeping the focus on steady, workable progress.
Questions people ask about Mary
What problems does Mary commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma and grief, and parenting concerns among other issues listed in her specialties.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is conversational and practical, meeting people where they are and focusing on small, doable steps toward change.
How many years has she been practicing?
Mary has 17 years of professional experience as a clinical social worker.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed as an LICSW in Minnesota and practices there.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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