Therapist profile
Martha McKenzie, LCSW, CSW
Georgia
LCSW - ADHD and life changes
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- Credentials
- LCSW, CSW
- License
- LCSW, Georgia / CSW004237
- NPI
- 1811329436
- Experience
- 25 years
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Location
- Georgia
About
- ADHD in adults
- Stress and anxiety
- Spanish speaking
About Martha
Martha McKenzie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Georgia with 25 years of experience working with adults and adolescents. She speaks English and Spanish and lists concerns she addresses such as stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, grief, trauma, parenting challenges, and codependency.
Martha trained later in life, earning a Bachelor of Social Work and a Master of Social Work from Florida State University. She earned her LCSW in 2010 and has worked across settings with people facing emotional, behavioral, and life-change struggles. Her background includes experience with aging and geriatric issues, blended family challenges, domestic violence, and substance use concerns.
In sessions she uses a mix of approaches clients often recognize from everyday language. She draws on client-centered ideas to listen and prioritize the client's perspective. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify thought patterns and try practical changes in behavior. Mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing are part of how she helps people build small, steady skills.
Martha has spent time learning about ADHD through workshops, webinars, professional readings, and subscriptions to specialty publications. That experience informs how she supports adults and teens who suspect they have ADHD or who want better strategies for focus, organization, and managing emotions.
Her style is described in the original material as casual, caring, and interactive. Goals are written together with the client so the work is concrete and tied to what the client wants to change. Prospective clients are asked to confirm session options and scheduling before booking.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to remote sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client's perspective and listening to what matters most. In remote work this means sessions prioritize what the client brings and shape the pace and topics around their concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and uses small experiments and exercises to change patterns; online sessions can include homework and short check-ins to practice those steps. Mindfulness Therapy uses simple attention and breathing practices to help manage stress and reactivity, which can be introduced gradually during remote meetings.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client will decide together which methods fit a person's goals, needs, and preferences. That collaborative decision can change over time as the client notices what helps and what doesn't.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. Practical benefits of remote sessions are being able to fit meetings into busy days, reduce travel time, and use shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. Remote work also makes it easier to continue momentum between in-person commitments and to keep regular appointments while managing caregiving, work, or school responsibilities.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English, Spanish
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Martha lists stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, trauma, grief, parenting issues, codependency, and related concerns among the areas she works with.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a client-centered, interactive approach that combines cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative or psychodynamic ideas as needed.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience working with adults and adolescents across a range of emotional and behavioral issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed as LCSW and CSW and practices in Georgia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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