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Dr. Rita Martin

Compassionate, goal-focused counseling with clarity

LPC Louisiana

Experience
10 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Parenting
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Languages
English
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About Rita

Dr. Rita Martin brings a decade of clinical experience to her work, blending formal training and practical insight to help clients move toward clearer goals and healthier patterns.

Background and approach

She holds a Master of Arts in Student Personnel Services, Counseling and a Doctor of Behavioral Health, and she is credentialed as an LPC with licenses in Texas (TX LPC 83930) and Oregon (OR LPC C6691).

Based in Louisiana, she frames counseling as a collaborative process in which therapist and client build understanding and trust to define present challenges and outline realistic steps forward. Her practice emphasizes cultivating self-awareness and self-acceptance while addressing behaviors that undermine progress.

She uses evidence-informed methods to support people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, self-esteem issues, depression, addictions, relationship and family dynamics, grief, sleep difficulties, anger, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. Dr.

Martin aims to empower clients to identify patterns, set meaningful goals, and work systematically toward change, tailoring sessions to each person’s needs and pace.

Online Therapy Using Collaborative Evidence-Informed Approaches

Dr. Martin draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, using structured exercises and goal-focused techniques that often suit stress, anxiety, sleep issues, and depression. She also integrates Emotionally-Focused Therapy to explore emotional responses and improve connection around relational concerns, helping people recognize and shift patterns that maintain distress. Where appropriate, she may incorporate elements of hypnotherapy to support relaxation, focus, and the reinforcement of positive change.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. She works with each person to understand their needs, values, and goals and then recommends strategies that feel like a good fit; treatment plans are adjusted over time based on progress and client feedback.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for varied schedules and preferences. These remote formats make it possible to maintain continuity of care from different locations and to choose the communication style that best supports therapeutic work.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
Her practice covers a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, self-esteem, depression, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, grief, sleeping problems, anger, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She approaches therapy as a collaborative process that emphasizes self-awareness, self-acceptance, and practical steps to change self-sabotaging behaviors while working toward clearly defined goals.
What level of experience does she bring?
She has ten years of clinical experience and brings that background to sessions to help clients set realistic goals and work through challenges systematically.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is an LPC with licensure details TX LPC 83930 and OR LPC C6691, and she is based in Louisiana.
In what language are sessions offered and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are conducted in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available for online work?
She offers a variety of remote formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefSleeping disordersAnger managementCompassion fatigueADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)HypnotherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Louisiana, Texas, Oregon

Languages

English