- Years in practice
- 7
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Louisiana, Mississippi
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Christa
Christa Martin is a licensed professional counselor who helps parents and individuals manage stress, parenting challenges, grief, and mood concerns. She writes plainly and listens closely, aiming to make therapy practical and approachable for people juggling busy lives. Christa works from Mississippi and brings seven years of clinical experience to each meeting.
Christa combines clear, action-focused methods with space to talk about hard things. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking and on emotionally-focused ideas to strengthen relationships.
Background and approach
She also uses trauma-informed tools when past hurts are getting in the way. In sessions she focuses on small, doable steps. That can mean trying a new coping strategy, practicing a short mindfulness exercise, or planning how to handle a difficult conversation.
Parents often appreciate simple tools they can use between sessions. Her background includes work with veterans, first responders, and people coping with financial strain. Those experiences shaped a practical, solution-minded style that still leaves room for emotion and meaning.
Christa balances direct skills training with attention to personal values and beliefs. Overall, she aims to help people build resilience, reduce overwhelming symptoms, and find clearer ways forward. Conversations move at the client’s pace while keeping an eye on measurable, everyday progress.
What Christa works with
Everything Christa lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Christa helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Christa lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Christa commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and EMDR in her online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes that reduce anxiety and depression. EMDR is an approach used to address trauma symptoms by processing distressing memories and changing their emotional impact.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to match methods to a person's needs and goals. That means discussing what feels doable, trying techniques, and adjusting the plan based on what helps most.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video is useful when visual connection helps the work, phone calls can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, chat is good for brief check-ins, and messaging lets people send updates between sessions. These options help therapy fit into busy parenting routines and varied schedules.
Questions people ask about Christa
What kinds of concerns does Christa help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, parenting challenges, grief, self-esteem, career stress, bipolar and mood disorders, panic attacks, postpartum depression, post-traumatic stress, social anxiety, and related concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style blends practical, skill-based work with emotionally focused conversation. Sessions often include problem-solving, coping techniques, mindfulness practice, and attention to relationship dynamics.
What is her professional background?
Christa has seven years of clinical experience and has worked with veterans, first responders, and people facing financial stress.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a licensed professional counselor with LPC credentials and practices from Mississippi.
Can I work with her if English is not my first language?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What formats are available for sessions?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Christa?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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