Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Makayla works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LISW-CP, LCSW
- Licensed in
- Virginia, South Carolina
- Years in practice
- 5
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Makayla
Makayla Martin is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LISW-CP) who helps people manage anger, stress, anxiety, and major life changes. She focuses on clear, practical steps so clients can feel steadier day to day. Her style is warm and straightforward, aimed at making small shifts that add up to real change.
Makayla brings five years of clinical experience working with people facing trauma and transitions. She uses several evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address depression, low self-esteem, and difficulties with communication.
Background and approach
She also supports people dealing with loneliness, guilt, questions about life purpose, and workplace or financial stress. In sessions she emphasizes coping skills and understanding how past hurts affect present reactions. She helps people notice patterns, practice new responses, and build emotional resilience.
Conversations are collaborative and paced to each person’s needs. Her background includes work with underserved and vulnerable communities, and she draws on multiple approaches to fit each situation. Makayla works with young adult issues and veteran and armed forces concerns among other focus areas.
She practices in Virginia and offers services in English. For someone wanting a practical plan to manage anger and everyday stress, Makayla aims to make therapy understandable and doable. She supports steps toward clearer communication, healthier self-regard, and more steady mood over time.
What Makayla works with
Everything Makayla lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Makayla's practice.
How Makayla Uses Evidence-Based Methods Online
Makayla draws from several evidence-based approaches and adapts them for online care. Cognitive approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real-life evidence to reduce anxiety and anger. Mindfulness-based work teaches simple attention and breathing practices to help people notice emotions without reacting immediately, useful for stress and mood regulation.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She will talk through what feels most relevant, try techniques together, and adjust based on results and personal preference. Clients and Makayla decide what to keep or change as therapy progresses so goals stay practical and realistic.
Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy schedules or mobility limits. Video calls allow for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging suit short check-ins, quick skill practice, or people who find writing easier than speaking. These options make it easier to fit regular sessions into a workday, during school breaks, or while traveling.
Questions people ask about Makayla
What concerns does Makayla help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, plus issues like communication problems and isolation.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Makayla uses a warm, compassionate, and practical approach that focuses on coping skills and understanding patterns that drive emotions and behavior.
What is her clinical background?
She has five years of experience working with people affected by trauma and life transitions, including work with underserved and vulnerable communities.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LISW-CP and LCSW credentials and practices in Virginia.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions delivered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.