Martha Kilgore, LPC

Martha Kilgore is an Alabama-licensed LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) with 25 years of experience supporting individuals and families through life transitions and difficult emotions. She has worked extensively with people coping with stress and anxiety, navigating relationship challenges, resolving family conflicts, and processing grief and loss. Martha approaches each person as the expert of their own story, drawing on the strengths they already possess to address the issues that feel most overwhelming.

She frames the decision to seek help as a courageous first step and offers steady, compassionate support throughout the therapeutic process. Martha emphasizes collaboration and practical strategies aimed at helping clients move toward a more fulfilling and balanced life. Her long experience and client-centered perspective guide her work as she helps people identify goals, build resilience, and take manageable steps forward.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Martha integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside client-centered principles to tailor care to each person. ACT helps clients notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being ruled by them, then choose actions that align with their values - a useful approach for anxiety, depression, and grief. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and developing practical tools to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and the client’s own goals, creating a collaborative space for growth and healing.

Martha works collaboratively with clients to determine which approach or combination of approaches fits best for their needs, goals, and personal preferences. She views finding the right method as a process that unfolds together, allowing adjustments as progress is made.

Online therapy with Martha is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility to fit therapy into busy schedules and varied lifestyles. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals and therapists from home or other convenient locations, supporting consistent care and ongoing progress.