Martha McConnell, LCSW

Martha McConnell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York with 40 years of clinical experience. She began her career working directly in substance abuse treatment and later expanded her practice to include substance abuse prevention, mental health counseling, and services within the developmental disability system. Over the course of her career she has also provided counseling through an employee assistance program, supporting people in workplace-related and personal challenges.

McConnell has worked with individuals facing trauma, domestic violence, mood disorders, and addictions, and she has helped clients navigate women's issues and relationship concerns. Her practice addresses a wide range of needs including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and caregiver stress, among others. She speaks English and works with both local and international clients.

Throughout her work she emphasizes each person’s capacity to draw on inner strengths and make meaningful changes in the directions they choose. Her approach is grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques and shaped by decades of experience across treatment, prevention, and supportive service settings.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Martha McConnell uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the needs she most commonly treats. For people facing substance use and addiction issues she applies structured, goal-oriented interventions that focus on reducing harmful behaviors, strengthening coping skills, and supporting recovery planning. For clients coping with trauma, domestic violence, or mood disorders she offers trauma-informed, symptom-focused care that helps process difficult experiences and build emotional regulation and resilience. Both approaches emphasize practical strategies that can be applied in everyday life to improve functioning and wellbeing.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative process. Martha works with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts methods over time to find the best fit. This collaborative stance helps ensure that therapy feels relevant and responsive to each person’s situation.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into busy schedules and to connect from different locations. These formats provide flexibility in how and when clients access support, and they allow licensed professionals to deliver consistent, ongoing treatment to those seeking help.