Martrell Kelly John, LISW-CP, MD, LCSW-C
Practical support for strong emotions and life changes
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How Martrell works
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Practical facts
- Credentials
- LISW-CP, MD, LCSW-C
- Licensed in
- South Carolina, Maryland
- Years in practice
- 7
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Martrell
Martrell Kelly John is a licensed social worker who helps people facing strong emotional challenges. She uses her clinical experience to guide conversations about stress, anger, grief, trauma, and life changes in straightforward ways. She brings seven years of practice in behavioral and mental health settings.
Her background includes hospice and end-of-life counseling, bereavement support, foster care and adoption contexts, and work with people who have experienced illness, disability, or loss.
Background and approach
Martrell focuses on practical skills clients can use between sessions. She emphasizes adjusting to change, managing intense feelings like anger and anxiety, and rebuilding self-esteem after difficult events. Sessions aim to identify strengths and build simple routines that make daily life more manageable.
Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. She listens for what matters to each person, then tries techniques that fit their goals and lifestyle. This can include breathing and grounding strategies, ways to reframe negative thoughts, and planning small steps toward better emotional balance.
Martrell works with adults on career stress, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, compassion fatigue, and coping with trauma or abuse. She also provides support for those facing grief and hospice-related issues. Sessions are offered in English and are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging.
People who prefer direct guidance and concrete tools often find her style helpful. She encourages questions and adapts the pace to what each person needs.
What Martrell works with
Everything Martrell lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Martrell's practice.
Evidence-informed approaches and flexible online care
Martrell uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on real-world results. One common approach she uses teaches emotion regulation and coping skills to manage intense feelings like anger and anxiety; this involves learning breathing and grounding methods and practical steps to respond differently in difficult moments. Another often-used technique focuses on processing grief and loss through structured conversations and small rituals that help people make meaning and find a path forward after bereavement or hospice-related experiences.Choosing the best method is a collaborative process. Martrell will work with each person to understand their goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they try approaches and adapt them over time until something fits the person’s needs and daily routine.
Online therapy with Martrell provides flexibility and easier access to care. Video calls allow more personal face-to-face time, phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit into a work break, and live chat or text messaging are useful for brief check-ins or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around a busy life.
Questions people ask about Martrell
What concerns does Martrell commonly help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem, career worries, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and collaborative with an emphasis on skills you can use between sessions. She aims for short, clear steps that match each person’s daily life and goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working in behavioral and mental health plus hospice and bereavement settings.
What credentials and region are listed?
Credentials listed are LISW-CP, MD, LCSW-C and she practices in South Carolina.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Martrell offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and needs.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions based on the therapist’s availability.