Therapist profile
Martha Higgins, LCSW
Oklahoma
LCSW - Relationships and emotional coping
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Oklahoma / 5374; LCSW, Utah / 12955956-3501; LCSW, Oregon / L14029
- NPI
- 1316387129
- Experience
- 14 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Oklahoma
About
- ACT and CBT methods
- Attachment focus
- Codependency concerns
About Martha
Martha Higgins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Oklahoma with 14 years of experience. She works with adults on relationship concerns, self-esteem, stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and related life changes. Her focus includes codependency and attachment struggles alongside career strain and caregiver stress.
Martha uses practical, evidence-informed approaches to help people notice their patterns and try different ways of responding. She draws on acceptance and commitment strategies, cognitive-behavioral tools, and emotion-focused techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and overwhelming feelings. Sessions involve talking through recent problems and practicing small changes between meetings.
She pays close attention to how early family experiences shape current relationships and day-to-day behavior. That means looking at abandonment, family of origin issues, and communication habits that keep someone stuck. The work also addresses anger, guilt, shame, and impulsivity in straightforward terms so emotions become easier to manage.
Martha supports people who are juggling caregiving, first-responder stress, workplace pressures, or seasonal shifts in mood. She also helps those coping with ADHD-related challenges, body image concerns, and feelings of emptiness or commitment anxiety. Therapy includes skill-building, behavioral experiments, and checking what actually helps in real life.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and costs vary with location.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them. It focuses on values and small committed actions that move someone toward what matters despite discomfort. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thought patterns and behavior cycles and teaches straightforward skills to shift both. These methods are useful for anxiety, depression, codependency patterns, and stress management.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client will look at goals, daily demands, and what feels doable. Together they will try strategies, track what helps, and adjust the approach if a different mix of methods would be more useful.
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. They also let people use written worksheets, behavioral experiments, and between-session practice more easily. Licensed professionals tailor pacing and homework to daily life so changes feel realistic rather than overwhelming.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Oklahoma, Utah, Oregon
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of relationship issues are addressed
She works with relationship concerns including communication problems, attachment issues, commitment worries, and patterns of putting others first.
How does she approach therapy
Her style combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, CBT, DBT skills, and client-centered work to teach practical skills and change unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does she have
Martha has 14 years of clinical experience working with stress, trauma, depression, anxiety, and related concerns.
Is she a licensed clinician and where is she based
She is an LCSW practicing in Oklahoma.
In what language are sessions offered
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted.
What session formats are available
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How much does therapy cost
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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 you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.