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Martha Ayala-Tannis

Martha Ayala-Tannis

LCSW

Connecticut

Experienced LCSW focusing on practical change

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Connecticut / 007333; LCSW, New York / 070075
Experience
25 years
Languages
English
Location
Connecticut

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

    • 25 years experience
    • Christian counseling available
    • Motivational Interviewing

    About Martha

    Martha Ayala-Tannis is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years in the mental health field. She brings long experience and a steady presence to sessions. Christian counseling is available for those who want it.

    Over her career she has trained in several therapeutic approaches and adapts them to fit each person. Martha listens first, then helps people set small, achievable steps. She focuses on relationship strains, family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting pressures, and coping with life changes.

    Sessions tend to be conversational and goal-oriented. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Motivational Interviewing is part of how she supports people ready to make changes and increase motivation.

    Martha also draws on client-centered and psychodynamic ideas to understand how past patterns affect current challenges. Dialectical behavior therapy skills may be used to teach emotional regulation and stress management when helpful. She matches methods to what each person needs rather than using one fixed style.

    People who choose her often want practical strategies and a calm, respectful space to talk through tough moments. To begin, readers can follow the site’s Start Therapy flow to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.

  2. How Martha’s approaches fit into online therapy

    Many of Martha’s methods translate well to remote sessions. Motivational Interviewing focuses on building a person’s own reasons for change through guided conversation and works well for goals like improving parenting or making life changes. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and reflecting so people feel heard and understood, which helps when sorting through relationship or family concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical techniques to notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, useful for coping with stress and trauma symptoms. Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, pace, and preferences rather than imposing a single style. Session logistics should fit everyday life. The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule appointments around work or family commitments, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove commute time so people can focus on the conversation. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, skill-building, and goal-setting to work remotely while keeping sessions practical and focused on progress.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesCoping with life changes

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

    Experience

    25+ years

    Listed in

    Connecticut, New York

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does this therapist address?

    She works with people facing relationship strain, family issues, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and major life changes.

    What is her general therapy style?

    She takes a listening-first approach and uses goal-focused conversations to help people set and reach small steps toward change.

    How much experience does she have?

    She has 25 years of experience in the mental health field, starting in 1997, and has trained in a variety of approaches.

    What credentials and location information are listed?

    She holds the LCSW credential and practices in Connecticut with licenses noted as NY LCSW and CT LCSW.

    Which languages are supported?

    Sessions are offered in English; international clients are not accepted at this time.

    What session formats are available?

    Current session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm available formats when you book.

    How does pricing work?

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

    How do I get started?

    Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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