- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practices
- DBT informed skills
About Martha
Martha Quattlebaum is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in North Carolina with seven years of experience. She works with adults who are feeling anxious, stuck, or uncertain about what comes next, and she lists stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting concerns, bipolar disorder, and depression among the issues she supports. Sessions are described as practical and collaborative, focusing on clear steps rather than abstract theory.
Martha uses plain language and concrete tools to address the problems people bring. She helps clients notice patterns that keep them feeling overwhelmed and then practices skills for emotional regulation and communication. She also works on boundaries, self-understanding, and coping strategies that fit a person’s daily life.
Her work draws on evidence-based approaches in straightforward ways. That includes cognitive techniques to reframe unhelpful thoughts, mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity, and skills from dialectical-behavioral therapy to manage intense emotions. Trauma-informed ideas shape how she helps clients process difficult experiences at a comfortable pace.
Martha has supported people dealing with grief, burnout, low self-esteem, attachment wounds, people-pleasing, and major life transitions. She also lists additional focus areas such as abandonment, caregiver stress, chronic illness, codependency, communication problems, and substance-related concerns.
People who want practical strategies and reflective conversation may find this style useful. To begin, prospective clients follow the site’s matching and scheduling steps to arrange an initial session and see whether the approach fits their current needs.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Martha uses evidence-based techniques in straightforward ways online. Cognitive approaches focus on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts, which helps with anxiety, depression, and persistent self-blame. Mindfulness-based practices are taught as short exercises to reduce reactivity and increase awareness of difficult feelings. DBT-informed skills are offered as concrete tools for managing intense emotions and improving communication in strained relationships.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work and is decided together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose which techniques fit their goals, pace, and preferences. That might mean starting with brief skill practice, then moving into deeper pattern work when it feels manageable.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. Some formats are better for practice-based work such as skill coaching, while others suit longer, reflective conversations; Martha will help align the session type with what you need on a given day.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting concerns, bipolar, and depression, plus related areas like abandonment and caregiver stress.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
Martha uses practical, step-based work such as noticing patterns, practicing emotion regulation, and improving communication to address guilt and shame as they come up in therapy.
What is her professional background?
She has seven years of clinical experience and practices as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Where is she based and licensed?
She is licensed as an LCSW in North Carolina and provides services within that professional context.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.