- Years in practice
- 11
- Credentials
- LCMHC
- Licensed in
- North Carolina
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Anger management
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Martia
Martia Taylor is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina with 11 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people facing addiction, anger, ADHD, anxiety, depression, and stress. Martia also supports those dealing with low self-esteem, motivation struggles, and major life changes, and she lists parenting and family concerns among her areas of work.
Her style is direct and respectful. She treats each person with sensitivity and compassion.
Background and approach
Martia adapts conversations and plans to fit what each client actually needs. Sessions are practical and goal oriented while leaving room to talk through feelings. Martia uses client-centered methods to keep the client’s perspective central.
She draws on existential ideas to help people find meaning when life feels confusing. Motivational interviewing helps when someone needs to build readiness for change or move past ambivalence. People who come to Martia can expect a collaborative process.
She helps set clear goals and checks progress along the way. The focus is on steps that fit the client’s life and strengths. She works with common, everyday stresses and bigger struggles alike.
Conversations aim to increase confidence, reduce reactive behavior, and make coping feel more manageable. Martia supports people as they take practical steps toward a more satisfying life.
What Martia works with
Everything Martia lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Martia helps people with.
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
Approaches Martia lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Martia’s Approaches Work Online
Client-centered therapy places the client's experience at the center of each session. The therapist listens closely, reflects back what she hears, and helps the person name priorities and choices. This approach works well for people who need a supportive space to sort through parenting stress or personal goals.Existential therapy helps when life feels uncertain or when someone is questioning meaning and direction. It encourages honest conversation about values and responsibility and can be useful for people facing big life changes or reevaluating their role as a parent.
Motivational interviewing is a short-term, goal-focused method that helps people resolve mixed feelings about change. It is especially helpful for addictions, motivation issues, and building readiness to try new behaviors.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to a client's concerns, discuss options, and adjust techniques over time. Together they decide which methods fit the client's needs, goals, and preferences rather than committing to a single path up front.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow fuller conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can work with lower bandwidth, and chat or text messaging suit quick check-ins or people who prefer written communication. These options let clients fit therapy into busy schedules and keep momentum between longer appointments.
Questions people ask about Martia
What concerns does Martia commonly address?
She helps people facing addictions, anger, low self-esteem, coping with life changes, ADHD, stress, anxiety, bipolar symptoms, and depression. Parenting and family-related stress are also listed among her focus areas.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is respectful and practical. Conversations focus on the client's goals and on building steps that fit everyday life.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional experience working with a range of behavioral and mood concerns in clinical settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is licensed as an LCMHC in North Carolina. That credential is listed as NC LCMHC.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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