- Substance abuse background
- Trauma and domestic violence
- Guilt and shame support
About Martha
Martha McConnell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 40 years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Martha also helps people dealing with caregiver strain, codependency, divorce and separation, and feelings of guilt and shame.
She began her career in substance abuse treatment and later worked in substance abuse prevention. She has provided mental health counseling in community settings and within developmental services. Martha has also offered counseling through an employee assistance program, where she helped people manage work-related and personal challenges.
Over decades of practice she has supported people facing trauma and domestic violence. She has experience with mood disorders and relationship problems, and with coping after natural or human-caused disasters. Martha has worked with issues related to drug and alcohol addiction and problems that come with isolation or caregiver stress.
Her style focuses on identifying strengths and practical steps people can take. Sessions tend to emphasize clear goals, problem-solving, and learning ways to manage intense feelings. She encourages people to notice what helps them feel steadier and to build on those actions.
Martha conducts sessions in English and accepts international clients. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
How evidence-based techniques are used online
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques typically used for trauma and addiction include trauma-focused approaches that help a person process distressing memories and learn coping skills, and behavioral strategies that focus on changing patterns that fuel anxiety, cravings, or compulsive behaviors. Each method involves concrete steps - such as noticing triggers, practicing new responses, and building routines - that aim to reduce the intensity of symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning.Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences, then try methods that fit those priorities. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made over time based on what helps most.
The source biography does not specify which online session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel, or allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can work with clients across time zones when international sessions are arranged, and the focus online is the same practical, skill-based work used in person.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
40+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression, plus related issues like codependency and caregiver stress.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
Martha emphasizes identifying personal strengths and taking practical steps to manage intense feelings. She helps people talk through what the guilt or shame is connected to and find actions that reduce its hold.
What experience does she bring to these issues?
She has 40 years of experience, including work in substance abuse treatment, prevention, mental health counseling, developmental services, and employee assistance programs.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Can I have sessions in another language or from another country?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted; confirm any time zone or scheduling details when booking.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are session fees handled?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.