Works with
- Anger
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
How Martha works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LICSW
- Licensed in
- Minnesota
- Years in practice
- 12
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Martha
Martha Sorenson is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing addiction, trauma, anger, low self-esteem, and big life changes. She works with adults who are trying to move past painful experiences and build steadier coping skills. Her tone is direct and compassionate, aimed at people who want practical steps and clearer thinking.
Martha draws on 12 years of experience in Minnesota to offer steady support for complex situations.
Background and approach
She helps people name patterns that keep them stuck, like codependency or problems that began in their family of origin. She also works with concerns such as domestic violence, post-traumatic stress, and challenges tied to immigration or seasonal mood shifts. Sessions focus on understanding what causes painful feelings and on practicing new ways to respond.
Martha guides people through emotion regulation, building healthier communication, and reducing behaviors that cause harm. She talks through specific skills and small changes that can be tried between sessions. Her style is warm but straightforward.
She creates a space where difficult topics can be addressed without judgment. People who prefer a practical, skill-based path for recovery tend to find her approach useful. Martha offers multiple remote formats so therapy can fit into a busy life.
She uses her clinical experience to help clients set realistic goals and track progress, one step at a time.
What Martha works with
Everything Martha lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Martha's practice.
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Attachment issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Men's issues
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Evidence-based approaches and online options
Two common evidence-based approaches Martha uses focus on processing difficult memories and teaching practical coping skills. One approach helps people safely work through traumatic experiences, reduce symptoms tied to past abuse, and gain more control over strong emotions. Another approach emphasizes learning and practicing concrete skills for emotion regulation, communication, and relapse prevention when addiction or anger flare up.Finding the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. Martha works with each person to identify goals, try different techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. She explains options in plain language and invites ongoing feedback so the work stays relevant to daily life.
Online therapy makes it easier to stay consistent. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual connection matters. Phone sessions are a good option when bandwidth is limited or a check-in is enough. Live chat and text-based messaging support shorter updates, homework check-ins, or brief coping support between sessions. These formats help people fit therapy into work, childcare, or travel schedules while keeping treatment focused and practical.
Questions people ask about Martha
What concerns does she address?
Martha works with addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem struggles, and coping with life changes. She also supports people dealing with attachment issues, codependency, and family-of-origin problems.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is warm and straightforward. Sessions focus on understanding feelings, practicing coping skills, and changing behaviors that get in the way of daily life.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of clinical experience working with adults in Minnesota on trauma, addiction, and related challenges.
What credentials and region does she have?
Martha holds a LICSW which is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, and she practices in Minnesota.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription 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 according to therapist availability.