Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Rita works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Louisiana, Texas, Oregon
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Rita
Dr. Rita Martin is a Licensed Professional Counselor with ten years of clinical experience. She blends practical skills with attentive listening to help people facing stress, anxiety, anger, grief, and related concerns.
Her approach centers on helping clients gain insight and make steady changes that fit their daily lives. She frames counseling as a team effort. She and the client work together to define current problems and set goals for a better life.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on increasing self-awareness and reducing self-sabotaging patterns. Dr. Martin trained at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, earning a Master of Arts in Student Personnel Services, Counseling, and later completed a Doctor of Behavioral Health at Arizona State University.
She holds LPC credentials in multiple states and draws on a decade of experience to guide her work. Her sessions often combine evidence-informed tools aimed at behavior change with strategies that build emotional understanding. She uses practical exercises, guided reflection, and goal-setting so clients can try changes between meetings.
In cases of anger or stress, she helps people notice triggers and practice alternative responses. People who choose her tend to want realistic steps and clear plans. She explains techniques in everyday terms and checks in on progress over time.
Work with her is geared toward steady improvement rather than quick fixes.
What Rita works with
Everything Rita lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Rita's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
Approaches Rita lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Hypnotherapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Online approaches that focus on practical change
Dr. Martin commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy when working online. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going, which can be useful for anxiety, anger, or sleep issues. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that help reduce reactivity and increase calm in stressful moments.She views finding the right approach as a shared process. During early sessions she will talk with the client about goals and preferences and then suggest techniques to try. The plan can be adjusted over time based on what feels most helpful and what fits day-to-day life.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video suits deeper conversations and visual cues, phone can be a lower-bandwidth choice, live chat lets people check in quickly, and messaging supports short reflections or ongoing reminders. These options make it easier to fit sessions into work, school, or family routines while still working toward steady change.
Questions people ask about Rita
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addiction, grief, sleep troubles, ADHD, relationship and family pressures, parenting strain, trauma and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and goal-focused. She blends listening with concrete skills and practical exercises clients can use between sessions.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has ten years of experience and holds a Doctor of Behavioral Health and a Master of Arts in Student Personnel Services, Counseling.
Where is she licensed and what is her location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with credentials in Louisiana, Texas, and Oregon and practices from Louisiana.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.