Martha McKenzie

Experienced LCSW blending CBT with compassion

LCSW, CSW Georgia

Experience: 25 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Compassion fatigue
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English, Spanish

About Martha

Martha McKenzie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) whose practice blends practical, evidence-informed methods with a warm, interactive style.

Background and approach

She emphasizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a core part of her work while integrating client-centered and mindfulness techniques to address concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, trauma, grief, parenting challenges, and self-esteem. With a pragmatic yet compassionate approach, she helps clients translate insights into everyday coping strategies and behavioral changes.

Trained with a Bachelor and Master of Social Work and holding GA LCSW CSW004237, Martha brings 25 years of experience across adult, adolescent, and geriatric settings. Her background includes long-term work with mood disorders, substance use, family and relationship difficulties, and aging-related issues.

Bilingual in English and Spanish, she supports clients who prefer either language and draws on motivational interviewing and narrative therapy to personalize goals and foster resilience. Martha describes her counseling style as casual, caring, and collaborative, inviting clients to co-author treatment goals and track progress together.

She offers a range of session formats to fit different needs and schedules, and works with clients to set achievable steps toward renewed balance and improved functioning.

Practical Approaches for Online Growth

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thought patterns and to build concrete skills for managing anxiety, depression, ADHD symptoms, and stress. Sessions focus on practical strategies and behavior change to make daily life more manageable. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an accepting, empathic relationship where the client’s perspective guides the pace and content of work; this approach supports self-exploration and personal insight. Mindfulness Therapy brings attention to present-moment experience through simple awareness practices, which can help with emotion regulation, compassion fatigue, and coping during life transitions.

Choosing the right combination of methods is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist works collaboratively with each person to determine which approaches best match their goals, preferences, and needs. Together they set realistic objectives and adjust techniques over time to stay aligned with progress and changing priorities.

Online sessions via video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for people balancing work, family, or mobility considerations. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit appointments into busy schedules, and access support from home or other convenient locations while working with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

Martha works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, eating and parenting concerns, bipolar disorder, and career or life transition difficulties.

Which therapeutic approach is emphasized in sessions?

Her work is rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, combined with client-centered and mindfulness-informed practices to help clients identify thoughts and behaviors and build practical coping skills.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 25 years of professional experience working across age groups and settings, drawing on long-term practice with mood disorders, substance use, and family issues.

What are her credentials and where is she licensed?

She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and is licensed in Georgia with the designation GA LCSW CSW004237.

Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?

Yes, she provides counseling in both English and Spanish for clients who prefer either language.

What session formats are available for working together?

Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and comfort levels.

How are fees and payment handled?

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

What steps are involved in beginning therapy?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Depression Compassion fatigue ADHD

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSmoking / vaping cessationTraumatic brain injuryYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Georgia

Languages

English, Spanish