Martha McKenzie, LCSW, CSW

Martha McKenzie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 25 years of experience helping adults and teenagers. She brings a warm, down-to-earth style and speaks both English and Spanish. Her approach is collaborative and practical, aimed at helping people manage everyday struggles and move toward clearer goals.

She uses client-centered methods to focus sessions on each person’s priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ideas are used to spot patterns and try small habit changes that can reduce anxiety or lift mood. Mindfulness techniques are woven in to help people stay grounded and manage stress in daily life.

Martha has worked with many concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, and coping with life changes. She has long experience supporting people with age-related issues and blended family concerns, and has worked with those facing substance use and domestic violence histories.

Her counseling style is casual, warm, and interactive. Goals are set together and written down so progress is clear and measurable. She also offers Christian counseling when clients want that perspective, and she will include Spanish language support when appropriate.

Martha values lived experience alongside education. Her background includes a Bachelor of Social Work and a Master of Social Work from Florida State University, and a Georgia LCSW license. She focuses on practical steps people can use between sessions to feel steadier and more in control.

How her approaches shape online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and priorities, so sessions center on what matters most to the client and proceed at their pace. This approach helps when someone wants straightforward support and clearer direction for daily challenges.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. In short sessions clients learn to notice unhelpful patterns and try small experiments to change them, which can reduce anxiety, depression, and overwhelm.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and increase focus. It is useful for managing racing thoughts, improving emotional regulation, and building tolerance for difficult feelings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose or combine methods based on needs, goals, and preferences. Clients help set measurable goals and decide which strategies to try between sessions.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it possible to continue work during life transitions, while the therapist and client adapt methods to what works best in everyday life.