- Client centered
- Skill building
- Adoption focus
About Akilah
Akilah Martin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with ten years of clinical experience. She focuses on practical support for adults facing stress, anxiety, mood concerns, relationship challenges, and parenting pressures. Her work also includes adoption and foster care-related concerns alongside trauma, grief, and life transitions.
She uses a flexible, person-focused approach and treats each person as the expert on their own life. Sessions center on learning skills, building coping tools, and meeting goals the client sets. The tone is collaborative and straightforward, with attention to what feels useful day to day.
Her clinical background includes a Master of Arts in Counseling from Sam Houston State University with an emphasis on Marriage and Family Therapy and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of North Texas. Her license is LPC in Texas and she also holds an LPC credential in Arizona.
Akilah draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to identify patterns of thinking and behavior. She also uses client-centered methods to follow what matters most to each person. Elements of dialectical behavior work and the Gottman Method inform how she addresses emotion regulation and relationship concerns.
In sessions she aims to create a respectful space where clients feel heard and can practice new skills. The focus is on realistic steps clients can try between appointments. She helps people notice what’s working and adjust what isn’t, so progress fits into daily life.
How her approach and online work come together
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding each person's priorities and following their lead. It helps when someone needs a respectful space to talk and figure out their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at unhelpful thoughts and habits and teaches concrete strategies to change them, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and mood concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, brings skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, helping people handle overwhelming feelings and conflict in relationships.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Akilah will collaborate with the client to decide which methods match their goals and preferences. That collaborative process includes checking what works and adjusting the plan over time so therapy stays relevant to daily life.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It can also let people practice skills in real-world routines and maintain continuity during life changes. Talk with the therapist when you schedule to learn which online options are available and how they might fit your situation.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Texas, Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Akilah commonly address?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, parenting, grief, ADHD, and related issues including adoption and foster care concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She emphasizes skill building, clear goals, and using techniques that fit each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience working with adults on a range of concerns, including work with foster children and child welfare systems earlier in her career.
What credentials and region are associated with her practice?
She holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential, LPC, and practices in Texas. She also holds an LPC credential in Arizona.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.