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Martha Gillen

LCMHC

Martha Gillen , LCMHC

Therapist in North Carolina

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About Martha

Martha Gillen is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina with over 17 years of experience as a counselor and supervisor. She has extensive experience supporting people facing depression, anxiety, career challenges, and substance use disorders, and her broader areas of focus include addictions, anger, coping with life changes, stress, relationships and family issues, self-esteem, career concerns, and compassion fatigue.

Her clinical work emphasizes collaboration and respect for each client as an individual. Martha blends cognitive-behavioral techniques, which help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, with motivational interviewing, an approach that strengthens personal motivation for change. This combination supports practical problem solving while honoring a person’s readiness and goals.

She approaches therapy with encouragement and empowerment, recognizing that taking steps toward change requires courage. Martha aims to help clients build skills and insight so they can move toward a more satisfying and balanced life, offering guidance informed by years of direct practice and supervision experience.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Recovery and Growth

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps clients identify patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to distress and then builds practical skills to change those patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and problems that benefit from structured skill-building.

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented method that strengthens a person’s own motivation and commitment to change. It is especially useful when addressing substance use, ambivalence about change, or building readiness for new behaviors.

Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes identifying strengths and small, achievable steps toward clients' goals, which can be helpful for coping with life changes, relationship concerns, and career transitions. Martha Gillen draws on these approaches to tailor sessions to each person’s needs and priorities, working together with clients to determine the best fit based on goals, preferences, and progress.

Online therapy with licensed professionals offers flexible access to care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, maintain continuity during life transitions, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable for each individual.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Martha Gillen have?

Martha Gillen has 17 years of experience as a counselor and supervisor.

Is Martha Gillen a licensed therapist?

Yes. She holds the credential LCMHC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor. License details: NC LCMHC 8169.

In which languages does Martha Gillen provide therapy?

She provides therapy in English.

Where is Martha Gillen located?

She practices in North Carolina.

How can I work with Martha Gillen as my therapist?

You can work with Martha Gillen through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Martha Gillen work with international clients?

Martha Gillen does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Martha Gillen cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsAnger managementCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Drug and alcohol addiction

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

17+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English

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