Works with
How Martha works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW, CSW
- Licensed in
- Georgia
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Martha
Martha McKenzie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with a long career helping people navigate stress, anger, ADHD, grief, and other life challenges. She speaks English and Spanish and brings a warm, down-to-earth style to sessions. She has 25 years of experience and works with adults and teens.
Martha returned to school as an adult and completed a Bachelor of Social Work and a Master of Social Work at Florida State University.
Background and approach
She earned her LCSW and CSW credentials and later began independent practice work in Georgia. Those life steps shaped how she listens and connects with people. Her counseling approach is conversational and interactive.
She draws on client-centered methods to help people feel heard and on cognitive-behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are part of her toolkit when clients want practical ways to manage stress or substance use.
Martha has long focused on attention-deficit concerns in teens and adults and has kept up with continuing education, workshops, and reading in that area. She also brings experience with trauma, domestic violence, addictions, parenting strain, and aging-related issues. Sessions can be held by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit different schedules.
She works collaboratively with each person to set clear goals and practical steps toward better day-to-day coping and self-understanding.
What Martha works with
Everything Martha lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Martha's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Traumatic brain injury
- Young adult issues
Approaches Martha lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate well to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding each person's experience and building a respectful, collaborative relationship. It helps when someone needs to be heard and to define their own goals rather than follow a fixed plan.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) concentrates on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and practicing concrete skills to change them. It is useful for anxiety, depression, anger management, and day-to-day coping strategies.
Mindfulness Therapy offers simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm. It can be paired with CBT to manage stress and impulse-driven behavior.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Martha will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels workable, then adapt methods together. This collaborative testing helps shape sessions so they fit a person’s life and needs.
Online therapy lets people meet without traveling and fits into busy days. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work with lower bandwidth or when being on camera isn’t desired, and live chat or text messaging can be useful for brief check-ins, notes between sessions, or when typing feels easier. These options give flexibility while focusing on practical skills and steady progress.
Questions people ask about Martha
What concerns does she commonly help with?
Martha works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, anger, ADHD, addictions, trauma, grief, parenting strain, and self-esteem concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is warm, conversational, and interactive. Sessions focus on listening first and then using practical techniques from client-centered and cognitive-behavioral approaches.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 25 years of professional experience working with adults and teenagers across many common concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Georgia.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she use?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and starting steps handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select Start Therapy, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.