- Attachment focused
- Practical strategies
- Mindfulness skills
About Martha
Her approach centers on understanding relationships and attachment patterns. She uses practical strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Mindfulness and dialectical behavior techniques are added when they fit the client's needs to help manage intense emotions and build new coping skills.
Martha often focuses on issues like abandonment, caregiver strain, family of origin concerns, and feelings of emptiness or shame. She also supports people dealing with substance use, postpartum depression, and challenges common in midlife or later years. Veterans and those with military connections are listed among areas of focus.
Sessions are carried out with an emphasis on listening, collaboration, and realistic goal-setting. Martha works with each person to set clear, manageable steps and practices to use between sessions. She explains interventions plainly and checks in often to see what is helpful.
Her background as a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, and CSW informs a practical, person-centered style. People who want straightforward support for mood, trauma, or addictive behavior often find this approach useful.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
22+ years
Credentials
Colorado
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches shape online care
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect present emotions and reactions. It helps people understand why they may feel unsafe in relationships and supports changes in how they connect with others.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and many mood concerns because it gives clear strategies to try between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person to figure out which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Decisions about focus and techniques are made together and can shift as progress is made.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life and keep momentum between appointments. It can reduce travel time and allow people to schedule shorter check-ins when needed. Because session formats are not listed explicitly here, confirm current options before booking to know what is offered. Licensed professionals can adapt the approaches above to online care and help clients practice skills between meetings.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Martha typically help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and addictions, plus related issues like caregiver stress, codependency, and family of origin concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth, combining listening with practical steps people can try between sessions.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has 22 years of clinical experience working with adults across a range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
She is listed as LCSW and CSW and practices in Colorado.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
