Martha Gillen, LCMHC - Therapist in North Carolina

About Martha

Martha Gillen is a licensed clinical mental health counselor with 17 years of experience in North Carolina. She has spent nearly two decades supporting people facing depression, anxiety, career strain, substance use, and related stress. Martha focuses on clear, practical steps that people can use right away.

She keeps conversations straightforward and collaborative. Martha uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused work. She helps clients break problems into manageable parts and build skills for change.

Background and approach

Sessions often include setting small goals, practicing new ways of thinking, and finding motivation to act. Her style is respectful and down-to-earth. She talks with people about where they are now and what they want next.

Martha aims to create a space where clients feel heard and can work toward realistic improvements. She has experience as both a counselor and a supervisor, which informs her thoughtful approach to complex concerns. Those areas include anger, relationships, self-esteem, career changes, compassion fatigue, and drug and alcohol addiction.

If someone is ready to take a first step, Martha offers steady guidance and practical strategies. She emphasizes collaboration and helps clients choose approaches that fit their goals and day-to-day life.

Evidence-based approaches for online support

CBT helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It uses simple exercises and clear steps to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress and to improve daily coping. Motivational interviewing focuses on drawing out a person’s own reasons for change. It is useful when someone feels stuck or unsure about making changes with substance use, career moves, or lifestyle shifts. Solution-focused therapy centers on small, practical steps and on what is already working. It helps clients set short-term goals and build momentum by recognizing strengths and progress. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will listen to each person’s goals and preferences and then recommend one or a combination of methods. That decision is collaborative and can be adjusted as needs evolve. Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls and phone sessions let people meet face-to-face from home, while live chat and text-based messaging suit brief check-ins and ongoing support. These options provide flexibility so clients can use the format that matches their schedule and comfort level.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Motivational Interviewing

A way of working through mixed feelings about change without being pushed. The therapist helps you weigh things up and find your own reasons, which often makes a difficult decision feel less stuck.

Solution-Focused Therapy

Rather than examining the problem at length, this looks at what is already working and builds on it. Sessions tend to be practical and forward-looking, with small achievable steps, which translates readily to shorter online conversations.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

Martha works with a range of issues including addictions, anger, stress, anxiety, depression, career challenges, relationship and family concerns, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue.

What is her general approach in sessions?

She combines cognitive behavioral techniques with motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies to set goals, change unhelpful thinking, and build motivation for action.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 17 years of experience working as a counselor and supervisor.

What are her credentials and where is she licensed?

She is a licensed clinical mental health counselor, LCMHC, licensed in North Carolina under NC LCMHC 8169.

Which languages are used in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

In what formats can I meet with her online?

Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What steps do I take 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.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Also works with

Career difficulties
Compassion fatigue
Depression
Drug and alcohol addiction
Family conflicts
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Stress, Anxiety

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 17 years
Licensed: North Carolina
Languages: English

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