- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship work
- CBT and DBT tools
About Akilah
Akilah Martin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 10 years of clinical experience. She holds a Master of Arts in Counseling from Sam Houston State University and a BA in Psychology from the University of North Texas. Her work focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and life transitions commonly faced by young adults.
Akilah approaches therapy from a client-centered stance, meaning she treats each person as the expert on their own life. She blends techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, and the Gottman Method when relationship work is relevant. The goal is practical skills you can use between sessions.
Sessions typically involve clear, goal-focused work. She helps people learn coping strategies for panic, manage mood symptoms, and address patterns that create conflict with family or partners. For someone leaving home, starting a job, or feeling behind, she offers concrete steps to reduce overwhelm and build momentum.
Her background includes work with foster care populations and cases involving substance use, abuse, and family discord. That experience informs how she talks through safety, boundaries, and communication skills with clients. She also addresses career concerns, money stress, and isolation common in early adulthood.
Akilah aims to validate people’s experiences while teaching tools for change. New clients are guided through a short matching process and an initial session to set priorities and practical next steps.
How Akilah applies therapeutic approaches online
Akilah uses Client-Centered Therapy to focus on each person’s priorities and life experience, placing the client’s perspective at the center of decision making. This approach helps when someone feels unsure about next steps after a big change or transition.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and create practical behavior experiments. CBT is useful for anxiety, panic, mood symptoms, and for developing routines around work, study, and sleep. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills appear in her work when emotion regulation, impulsivity, or interpersonal conflict are central concerns; DBT offers concrete tools for managing intense feelings and improving communication.
Finding the right approach is part of the early work. She will collaborate with each client to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and day-to-day demands. That means checking in and adjusting tools as progress unfolds.
Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around classes, jobs, or travel, permit shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and remove the need to travel to an office. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and skill practice to remote sessions so work between meetings remains practical and relevant.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Texas, Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, trauma and related issues such as ADHD and mood disorders.
How would she describe her therapy style?
She uses a client-centered approach and mixes practical methods like CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, and Gottman techniques when appropriate.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience working with adults on issues including family discord, substance concerns, abuse, and adjustment problems.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and the credential appears as TX LPC and AZ LPC in her documentation.
Can I see her if English is not my first language?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
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