- ACT
- CBT
- Attachment work
About Martha
Martha Higgins is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) based in Oklahoma with 14 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing relationship strain, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and life changes. Her practice also addresses career concerns, stress, ADHD-related struggles, and compassion fatigue.
She combines practical, evidence-informed methods to help people clarify values and take meaningful steps forward. Sessions focus on understanding how past attachments shape current relationships and on building skills for emotion regulation and problem solving. Martha draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, and client-centered listening to guide the work.
Clients can expect direct conversation about patterns that keep them stuck, and concrete strategies to shift those patterns. She pays attention to issues like abandonment, body image, codependency, and communication problems when they come up. Work often includes addressing family of origin issues and managing strong emotions like anger or guilt.
Martha has supported people dealing with first responder stress and caregiver burden, and she approaches workplace and career concerns in practical terms. She also helps people navigating transitions after loss or big life changes and those coping with impulsivity and commitment worries.
Her approach emphasizes collaboration: setting goals together and testing small changes between sessions. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to see how the fit feels.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Martha often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy alongside client-centered work. ACT focuses on clarifying values and taking small, concrete steps that align with what matters. It can help when decisions feel stalled or when someone struggles with avoidance.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It can be useful for people who notice repeated communication problems, fear of abandonment, or difficulty trusting others. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and reflection, giving clients space to name their goals while the therapist follows their lead.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Martha collaborates with clients to choose techniques that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can shift as therapy progresses and as specific challenges emerge.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make sessions easier to fit into a busy week, allow short check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It can also let people use video when they prefer visual cues or opt for simpler arrangements when time or bandwidth is limited.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Oklahoma, Utah, Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with relationship problems, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, career stress, ADHD-related issues, and compassion fatigue.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, evidence-informed methods and client-centered listening. Sessions combine value clarification with skills for emotion regulation and problem solving.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Martha has 14 years of clinical experience as an LCSW working with adults on relationship and life transition concerns.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She is an LCSW licensed in Oklahoma and practices from that state.
In what languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.