Christa Martin

Practical, compassionate therapy for life's challenges

LPC Mississippi

Experience: 7 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Languages: English

About Christa

Christa Martin is a licensed professional counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, mood concerns, addiction challenges, and trauma-related difficulties. She brings seven years of clinical experience and blends practical, evidence-informed methods with sensitivity to clients' values and life circumstances.

Background and approach

Christa works with clients facing relationship and family strains, grief and parenting challenges, career transitions, and complex mood or panic symptoms. Her approach combines cognitive behavioral tools with emotion-focused work, EMDR, mindfulness practices, and solution-focused strategies to build coping skills and foster resilience.

Christa has substantial experience supporting veterans, first responders, and families confronting financial and other life stressors. Based in Mississippi, she offers a collaborative style that balances problem-solving with attention to emotional processing and long-term wellbeing.

Therapeutic approaches in online care

Christa commonly integrates cognitive behavioral techniques and EMDR into her online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, and panic, and it often uses practical skills and homework to support change. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused approach that helps people process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity through structured protocols and bilateral stimulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Christa collaborates with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She draws on multiple approaches and adjusts techniques over time so the plan evolves with the client's progress and feedback.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for varied schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to attend regularly, integrate therapy into busy lives, and maintain continuity of care when in-person options are limited, while still allowing therapists to apply CBT, EMDR, mindfulness, and solution-focused interventions effectively.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Christa address?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family problems, grief, parenting challenges, self esteem, career issues, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and practical, drawing on cognitive behavioral techniques alongside emotion-focused work, EMDR, mindfulness, and solution-focused strategies to help clients build skills and process emotions.

What is her professional background and experience level?

Christa is a licensed professional counselor with seven years of clinical experience supporting people with a range of mood, trauma, and life stress concerns.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She holds LPC credentials and practices in Mississippi. License details provided are LA LPC 6523 and MS LPC 3157.

Which languages does she use in sessions and can she see international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available for online work?

Christa offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How does payment and cost work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin therapy with her?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Depression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

Family problemsFirst responder issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stress Social anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

Louisiana, Mississippi

Languages

English