Martha McKenzie , LCSW, CSW

Martha McKenzie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with a long-standing commitment to supporting adults, teenagers, and older adults through a wide range of life challenges. With 25 years of clinical experience, she blends formal social work training - including a Bachelor of Social Work and a Master of Social Work from Florida State University - with decades of practical experience to offer thoughtful, compassionate care. Martha earned her LCSW in 2010 and brings both professional knowledge and personal insight to her work, shaped by life events such as parenting, relationship changes, and returning to school later in life.

Martha has extensive experience addressing concerns like depression, anxiety, stress, trauma and abuse, domestic violence, substance use, OCD, ADHD, and grief. She has worked across the lifespan - with children, teenagers, adults, and the elderly - and has particular expertise supporting teens and adults with ADHD, including helping women and girls whose symptoms were masked earlier in life. She stays current through workshops, seminars, and professional literature on ADHD and related topics.

Her counseling style is warm, casual, and interactive, centered on collaboration and practical skill-building. Martha integrates approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness practices, and narrative elements to tailor goals and strategies to each person. She also offers Christian counseling when requested and provides services in both English and Spanish. Martha aims to empower clients to set clear, achievable goals and to build the strengths needed for more fulfilling, resilient lives.

Approach-Focused Online Therapy with a Licensed Professional

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the client's own goals and lived experience, creating a respectful, empathetic space where the therapist follows the client's lead to build understanding and practical steps forward. This approach is helpful for issues related to self-esteem, life transitions, family dynamics, and general coping.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and developing concrete strategies to change them. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and patterns that interfere with daily functioning.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches skills for staying present and noticing thoughts and emotions without judgment, which can reduce reactivity and support emotional regulation in situations like grief, stress, and chronic worry.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative part of the work - Martha will help assess a client's needs, preferences, and goals and combine methods in ways that make sense for the person. Licensed professionals and therapists often adapt techniques over time so the plan stays aligned with progress and changing priorities.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to access care from wherever the client is located within the therapist's service area. This variety allows for different modes of connection to suit comfort, availability, and treatment goals.