- Years in practice
- 6
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Martha
Martha Meador is an LPC who helps people in Texas navigate stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, mood shifts, and life transitions. She speaks plainly in sessions and aims to make therapy feel approachable for someone juggling busy days and strong emotions. Martha uses a warm, down-to-earth style.
She listens first and then helps clients identify practical skills to try between sessions. Sessions focus on clear steps people can use right away to manage mood, reduce anxiety, and handle everyday struggles like parenting stress or work pressure.
Background and approach
Her approach blends client-centered care with cognitive behavioral tools and mindfulness practices. That means conversations are guided by what matters most to the client, while also introducing specific strategies to change unhelpful thinking and steady emotional reactions. She also draws on motivational interviewing to help when someone is unsure about making a change.
Martha holds a Master of Science in Psychology from Texas Wesleyan University and has six years of experience as a licensed professional counselor. Her background includes case management, crisis intervention, and counseling work that informs practical problem solving in sessions. Clients can expect a focus on building skills around coping, communication, and decision making.
Martha aims to help people feel more confident handling parenting stress, grief, relationship strain, or the ups and downs of mood and attention. She encourages open conversation and steady progress at a pace that fits each person.
What Martha works with
Everything Martha lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Martha helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Martha lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How these approaches work online
Martha commonly uses client-centered care and cognitive behavioral techniques to guide online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, understanding what matters to the client, and shaping sessions around their priorities. This approach helps people feel heard while they sort through parenting stress, grief, or life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, concentrates on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Online CBT sessions introduce simple exercises and check-ins to help people notice unhelpful thinking, try new responses, and track progress over time. Mindfulness exercises can be added to help with anxiety and emotional regulation.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Martha will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, preferences, and daily life. That may mean trying one approach for a few sessions and adjusting as needed based on what helps most.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for interactive skill practice and face-to-face conversation. Phone sessions suit those who need simpler technology or a quieter check-in. Live chat and messaging are useful for short updates, quick coaching, or when someone prefers written reflections. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and keep momentum between sessions.
Questions people ask about Martha
What concerns does Martha commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, self esteem, bipolar and depression, and a range of life issues including parenting stress, grief, eating concerns, anger, career changes, and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is caring and direct. She centers conversations on what the client needs while offering practical tools like cognitive techniques and mindfulness exercises.
What is her professional background?
Martha has experience in case management, crisis intervention, counseling, and psychiatric emergency assessments. She brings six years of LPC practice in Texas to her work.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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