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Online therapist

Martha Kilgore

Practical support for family challenges

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
25 years
Licensed in
Alabama
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Martha

Martha Kilgore is a licensed professional counselor who focuses on family and parenting concerns along with grief, depression, addictions, and relationship strain. She writes and listens in plain terms so worried parents can explain what is happening at home. Martha emphasizes practical steps and everyday strengths to help people find more balance and functioning in family life.

With 25 years of work in Alabama, she draws on hands-on experience helping households manage conflict and loss.

Background and approach

She approaches sessions with respect for each person’s story and the belief that people already carry useful resources. The goal is to turn those resources into workable changes at home. Martha uses methods that teach concrete skills for handling feelings and interactions.

She helps clients learn techniques for managing strong emotions, communicating clearly, and setting boundaries. These are tools parents and caregivers can use between sessions. Her training includes the Licensed Professional Counselor credential, LPC, and she blends several therapy styles to match what feels most useful.

That can mean focusing on values, practicing new behaviors, or slowing down to understand emotional patterns. Sessions aim to be collaborative and straightforward. Parents and caregivers looking for a practical, experienced guide may find this approach helpful.

Martha supports people through transitions like grief, major illness, blended family changes, and caregiving stress. She works to make change feel doable and gradual rather than overwhelming.

Therapy methods and how they work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values. It is useful for clients facing grief, depression, or ongoing stress who want clear, value-driven steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, focuses on identifying thinking and behavior patterns that get in the way and practicing new ways of responding. This approach can help with mood, anxiety, addictions, and communication problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then recommend a mix of methods that fit those needs. That collaborative process lets clients try different tools and choose what helps most for their situation.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy family schedules or to connect when leaving the house is difficult. The variety of formats also means emotional support and skills practice can continue between in-person obligations, making steady progress more achievable.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of family issues are addressed?
Martha helps with family and parenting concerns plus related areas such as grief, self-esteem, depression, addictions, trauma and relationship problems.
What is the therapy style like?
The approach is practical and collaborative, using skills training and empathic listening to improve communication and coping at home.
How much experience does the therapist have?
She has 25 years of professional experience working with families and adults in Alabama.
What are the therapist's credentials and location?
She is licensed as an LPC with license number AL LPC LPC02005 and practices in Alabama.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be held by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
25 years
Licensed
Alabama
Languages
English

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