Dr. Rita Martin

Dr. Rita Martin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with ten years of clinical experience. She describes counseling as a team effort where the client and counselor build trust, name current problems, set realistic goals, and work steadily toward change. She emphasizes helping people become more self-aware and to stop patterns that hold them back.

She earned a Master of Arts in Student Personnel Services, Counseling from Northwestern State University of Louisiana and a Doctor of Behavioral Health from Arizona State University. Dr. Martin draws on that academic background when shaping clear steps for progress and change.

In sessions she focuses on practical habits and skills. She helps people recognize unhelpful thinking and replace it with more useful choices. She also uses techniques that encourage emotional connection and motivation to change.

Her work covers a range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, anger, grief, addictions, sleep difficulties, parenting challenges, self-esteem, relationship and family issues, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. Sessions are aimed at measurable, everyday improvements rather than abstract goals.

Dr. Martin frames therapy as collaborative and action-oriented. She helps people set small, achievable steps and checks progress along the way. This approach is meant to make change feel manageable and practical for daily life.

How chosen approaches shape online work

Dr. Martin uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy in ways that fit online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviors to change outcomes; it is often used for anxiety, depression, anger, and sleep issues. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people notice and name their feelings, and it supports clearer emotional responses in relationships and personal struggles.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try strategies, and adjust methods based on what feels most useful. That collaboration helps shape a plan that matches needs and preferences rather than relying on a single technique.

Session formats are not specified here, so confirm the current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and offering flexibility for scheduling around work or family demands. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT or EFT tools to an online setting, using guided exercises, structured homework, and focused discussion to keep progress moving forward.