Akilah Martin, LPC

Akilah Martin is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - certified by the Texas State Board of Examiners who works with adults and families to address a wide range of emotional and relationship concerns. She earned a B.A. in Psychology, graduating Magna Cum Laude from the University of North Texas with a minor in Counseling, and completed a Master of Arts in Counseling at Sam Houston State University with a focus in Marriage and Family Therapy. She has developed competency in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and completed level 2 training in the Gottman Method for couples work.

Akilah approaches therapy from a collaborative, client-centered stance, holding the belief that each person is the expert on their own life. She blends techniques from multiple therapeutic schools to tailor interventions to each client’s goals, drawing on practical skills and evidence-informed strategies to support change. Her background in marriage and family therapy informs work with couples and family systems, while her training in CBT and Gottman techniques supports targeted work on patterns, communication, and coping skills.

She has years of clinical experience addressing issues such as foster care and adoption concerns, involvement with child welfare systems, substance use, adjustment difficulties, depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger management, oppositional behaviors, ADHD, and relationship discord. Akilah prioritizes helping clients feel heard, validated, and valued while guiding them to build skills, find their voice, and pursue self-determined goals.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Akilah integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and Gottman Method techniques into her online practice to address emotional, relational, and behavioral concerns. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and respect for the client’s goals - it helps people feel understood while exploring values, identity, and life priorities. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with practical strategies to manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. The Gottman Method offers structured tools for couples to improve communication, resolve conflict, and rebuild connection through research-based exercises and skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Akilah works collaboratively with each client to assess needs, preferences, and goals and then selects or blends methods that best support progress. This collaborative planning helps ensure therapy fits the person as well as the issue being addressed.

Online therapy with Akilah is available by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility to fit work, family, and life schedules. These options make it easier to maintain consistency in care, access support from home or on the go, and choose a communication style that feels most comfortable for each session.