At a glance
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Texas / 69784; LPC, Arizona / LPC-22595
- NPI
- 1558771816
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Texas
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivational support
- Skill building
- Client-centered care
About Akilah
Akilah Martin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with ten years of experience. She completed a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at the University of North Texas and earned a Master of Arts in Counseling from Sam Houston State University with a focus in Marriage and Family Therapy. Akilah draws on a range of therapeutic methods to help people meet their own goals.
She treats adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, bipolar challenges, and trauma and abuse. She also works with people dealing with relationship strain, parenting stress, grief, career transitions, and life changes. Additional areas she supports include ADHD, obsessive-compulsive concerns, panic, impulsivity, and multicultural issues.
Akilah practices client-centered care that treats each person as the expert on their life. She uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find motivation for change and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy skills to shift unhelpful thinking and behavior. She also incorporates elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and the Gottman Method when those tools match a person's needs.
Her background includes work that involved foster care populations, family services systems, substance use concerns, and oppositional behavior in children. Those experiences inform how she listens and responds to people who have faced difficult life events and relationship conflict.
In sessions she aims to make people feel heard, validated, and respected while helping them build skills and confidence. Her approach is collaborative and practical - she focuses on tools people can use between sessions to move toward their goals.
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How approaches like Motivational Interviewing and CBT work online
Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change by asking open questions and reflecting what matters to them. It can be useful for goals like cutting back on harmful habits or taking steps toward a healthier routine. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, acceptance, and helping people feel understood so they can decide what they want to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to notice and reframe unhelpful thoughts and to try new behaviors that reduce distress.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will work with the person to choose and adapt techniques based on goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Methods can be mixed over time so sessions match changing needs and progress.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. It also lets therapists use worksheets, behavioral experiments, and in-session exercises that transfer directly into daily life. Ask about specific session options when you set up your first appointment to make sure the format fits your routine. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Family conflictsGriefParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHDAdditional focus areas
Adoption and foster careBody imageControl issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmWorkplace issuesYoung adult issuesTherapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyExperience
10+ years
Listed in
Texas, Arizona
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, parenting stress, grief, bipolar and other mood disorders, ADHD, and related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, using Motivational Interviewing to explore change and practical skills from CBT and DBT to manage thoughts and emotions.
What is her clinical background?
She has ten years of experience and has worked with foster care systems, family services, substance use issues, oppositional behavior, and adults facing adjustment and relationship challenges.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices in Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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