About Martha
Martha McConnell is a licensed clinical social worker who brings four decades of practice to therapy. She works with people facing anxiety and stress, as well as addiction, grief, trauma, and mood concerns. Martha uses straightforward conversation and practical steps to help people manage symptoms and move toward goals.
She began her career in substance abuse treatment and later worked in prevention and broader mental health settings. Her background also includes counseling in developmental services and through an employee assistance program.
Background and approach
Those roles shaped a skill set for helping with addiction, domestic violence, and trauma-related concerns. Martha focuses on building on each person's strengths. Sessions typically involve talking through current problems, identifying coping skills, and practicing small changes that add up.
She pays close attention to how stress and life events affect daily routines and relationships. People come to her for help with panic attacks, obsessive thinking, mood swings, and the aftereffects of abuse or loss. She also supports those dealing with caregiver strain, codependency, and the challenges that follow separation or disaster.
Her work includes helping with substance use and recovery efforts. Based in New York, Martha speaks English and works with clients within a variety of life situations. She frames therapy as a collaborative process, helping people set realistic steps and adjust the plan as needs change.
Evidence-based strategies for anxiety and recovery online
Many of Martha's approaches rely on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that teach practical skills. One common approach focuses on building coping skills for anxiety and panic - learning breathing and grounding techniques, spotting triggers, and testing out new responses in day-to-day life. This helps reduce the intensity of symptoms and improves confidence in handling stressful moments.Another approach emphasizes relapse prevention and behavioral change for substance use concerns. It involves identifying high-risk situations, planning alternatives, and strengthening routines that support recovery and daily functioning. This work often pairs well with addressing related issues like codependency and caregiver stress.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Martha works with each person to match techniques to their goals, preferences, and current needs. She reviews what’s working over time and adjusts the plan so the treatment stays useful and realistic.
Online sessions make this work flexible. Video calls let people use visual cues and mirror in-person conversation. Phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging allow for brief notes, homework check-ins, or ongoing support between meetings. These options help fit therapy into busy schedules and varied lifestyles.
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What this therapist works with
Also listed
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Experience
- 40 years
- Licensed
- New York
- Languages
- English
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