Therapist profile
Makayla Martin, LISW-CP, LCSW
Virginia
Licensed clinical social worker - Anger and anxiety
Continue with MakaylaKey details
- CredentialsLISW-CP, LCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Virginia / 0904017791; LISW-CP, South Carolina / 17440
- NPI1114632262
- Experience5 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationVirginia
About
- Anger management skills
- Cognitive approaches
- Mindfulness tools
About Makayla
Makayla Martin is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LISW-CP) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Virginia with five years of experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes. Sessions are conducted in English and focus on practical ways to manage emotions and daily challenges.
Makayla has experience supporting people who have faced trauma and people from underserved backgrounds. She uses several evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address problems like attachment issues, communication difficulties, guilt and shame, and isolation. The work often includes learning concrete skills to reduce reactivity and improve relationships.
She draws from approaches such as Cognitive Processing Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused CBT, and mindfulness-based strategies. That means sessions typically combine talking through patterns with exercises that change how someone thinks and acts in stressful moments. The style is direct and practical, aimed at building tools for everyday life.
Makayla also helps people with concerns related to money stress, workplace problems, life purpose, and the transition to adulthood. She lists veteran and armed forces issues among her focus areas and can address stresses common to those experiences.
People who choose her usually want straightforward, skill-focused work on anger, stress, and related struggles. To start you fill out an intake questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site's matching process.
How sessions work
How evidence-based approaches work in online sessions
Makayla uses a mix of cognitive and mindfulness-based techniques in her work. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns that fuel anger and anxiety. Sessions include practical exercises and behavior-focused steps to try between meetings.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to help people notice difficult feelings without getting stuck in them. ACT focuses on values and small actions that move someone toward what matters, even when emotions are strong.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to choose methods that match goals and daily life. That means trying strategies, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together.
Confirm which session formats are available before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. Therapists generally aim to match session length and style to what will be most useful for managing anger, work stress, and life transitions.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Virginia, South Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to anger?
She lists anger alongside stress, anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem as core concerns. Additional focuses include communication problems, guilt, and isolation.
What is her therapeutic style for temper and reactivity?
Her approach combines talking through patterns with practical exercises drawn from evidence-based techniques. The work emphasizes learning skills to reduce reactivity and manage stress in daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience working with people facing mental health challenges, trauma, and life transitions.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LISW-CP and LCSW credentials and practices in Virginia.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether phone or video sessions are offered.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.