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Martrell Kelly John, LISW-CP, MD, LCSW-C

Practical support for anxiety and life changes

7 years in practice · based in South Carolina · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Martrell

Martrell Kelly John is a licensed social worker who brings practical support to people facing stressful life events. She holds LISW-CP and LCSW-C credentials and has seven years of professional experience working in mental health and hospice-adjacent settings. She focuses on helping people manage anxiety and stress while coping with life changes.

Her work often centers on everyday struggles like grief, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, anger, and low self-esteem.

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Background and approach

She also supports those dealing with trauma, compassion fatigue, career stress, and the unique pressures that come with end-of-life situations. Sessions aim to identify concrete steps people can use right away. Martrell uses a flexible, holistic approach tailored to each person.

She listens for strengths and patterns, then helps people learn coping skills and new ways to respond. The pace and techniques change to fit what's most useful for each client. Her background includes direct experience in hospice care, bereavement support, foster care and adoption contexts, and educational settings.

That range informs how she talks through loss, role changes, and caregiving stress. People who connect with Martrell can expect straightforward conversation and practical tools. She offers sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

Evidence-based approaches and online care

Martrell draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage symptoms and learn new skills. She often focuses on approaches that teach coping strategies for anxiety and stress, helping people break problems into manageable steps and practice new responses. These techniques are useful for grief, trauma reactions, and adjusting to major life changes.

She also uses skills-based work to address relationship concerns, anger, and compassion fatigue. That work centers on practical tools such as emotion regulation, grounding exercises, and structured problem-solving to improve daily functioning and reduce distress.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. Clients are invited to give feedback so the work stays focused and relevant.

Online therapy is offered by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit varied schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief check-ins or when writing feels easier. These options make it simpler to keep regular contact and maintain progress even when life is busy.
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Questions people ask

What issues does Martrell commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, anger, self-esteem, career challenges, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue, with additional focus on hospice and end-of-life counseling.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and person-centered, focusing on identifying strengths and teaching skills that can be used day to day. She adapts techniques to match each person's needs and pace.
What is her professional background?
She brings seven years of experience working in behavioral health, hospice and bereavement settings, foster care and adoption services, and educational environments.
Where is she licensed and based?
She practices in South Carolina and holds the credentials LISW-CP, MD, and LCSW-C as listed.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How does cost and billing work?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

What this therapist works with

Experience
7 years
Licensed
South Carolina, Maryland
Languages
English

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