Meet Martha

I hold a Bachelor of Science degree from Texas Tech University where I majored in Human Development & Family Studies and minored in Art. I received my Master of Science degree in Social Work (MSSW) at the University of Texas at Austin. During my master’s studies, I interned at the Texas State Department of Adult Protective Services (APS) and also helped with some Child Protective Services (CPS) cases where we used the Family Reunification approach with the families. While working with the state departments, I helped children, teens, parents, and extended family members deal with extremely difficult situations. This began the development of my systematic approach to psychotherapy.

With my MSSW degree, I worked as a clinician at a nonprofit counseling center in Houston, Texas. It was a sliding scale counseling center, enabling me to provide individuals, couples, and families with the same quality of therapy and care regardless of their ability to pay. There, and at another counseling center in Cypress, Texas, I completed required hours for state licensing, and became a Texas Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). I later opened my private practice in the Houston Heights.

In my practice I use a variety of tools and skills to counsel adults, couples, families, teens, and occasionally children. I have experience working with issues including depression, anxiety, anger management, behavior problems, teen bullying, adjustment issues, sexual abuse, physical abuse, eating disorders, trauma, and others. Currently, many of my client cases happen to focus on teen struggles, women’s’ issues, family therapy, and trauma work.

My systematic psychology techniques include but are not limited to attachment therapy, behavior modification, client centered psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), collaborative therapy, emotionally focused therapy, feminist therapy, interpersonal psychotherapy, narrative therapy, process oriented psychotherapy, psychodynamic psychotherapy, and solution focused therapy. I am a member of the National Association of Christian Social Workers and have received training in Relational Life Therapy.

My philosophy is that “Your Story Matters.”

… So, why don’t you tell it? …