About Rita
Dr. Rita Martin draws on a decade of counseling experience to help people manage stress and anxiety. She describes therapy as a team effort where client and counselor build trust, define current problems, and set practical goals for change.
Her work centers on boosting self-awareness and self-acceptance. She helps people notice patterns that lead to self-sabotage and replace them with healthier habits. Sessions aim to be straightforward and goal focused.
Background and approach
Rita holds a Master of Arts in Student Personnel Services, Counseling from Northwestern State University of Louisiana and a Doctor of Behavioral Health from Arizona State University. She practices with a Licensed Professional Counselor credential, LPC. She uses a mix of methods in session depending on what a person needs.
That can mean looking at thoughts and behaviors, trying mindfulness exercises, or using motivational conversation to build momentum for change. Hypnotherapy and narrative approaches are also part of her toolbox when they fit a person's goals. People come to her for many concerns, including trauma, depression, relationship issues, parenting stress, grief, sleep problems, anger, compassion fatigue, addictions, and attention challenges.
Her aim is to make progress feel concrete and manageable rather than vague or overwhelming. Rita emphasizes collaboration. She works with each person to set realistic steps and track progress, adjusting the plan as goals shift or new priorities emerge.
Approach-driven online therapy that fits your life
Dr. Martin commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thought patterns and learn practical ways to interrupt them. CBT focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and is often used for anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus.She also brings Emotionally-Focused Therapy into conversations when relationship or attachment themes matter, helping people name emotions and practice new ways of relating. Choosing the right mix of methods is a shared decision. The therapist and client review goals, try approaches, and adapt the plan together so sessions match what actually helps.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls work well for full sessions with visual connection. Phone sessions can be a simpler option if bandwidth is limited. Live chat or messaging can suit quick check-ins, journaling-style updates, or busy schedules that need flexible timing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, and daily life while keeping the focus on steady progress.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Compassion fatigue
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 10 years
- Licensed
- Louisiana, Texas, Oregon
- Languages
- English
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