Martha Sorenson, LICSW

Martha Sorenson is a licensed therapist based in Minnesota who brings a practical, compassionate approach to helping people navigate difficult life challenges. As a LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker), she combines clinical experience with a focus on trauma recovery, addiction treatment, and healing from shame to support clients in making meaningful changes. Martha has worked extensively with individuals facing codependency, complicated family dynamics, relationship conflict, and the long-term effects of trauma, offering tailored support that acknowledges each person’s history and strengths.

Her practice centers on creating a respectful, non-judgmental space where clients can explore painful experiences, process intense emotions, and develop healthier coping strategies. Martha emphasizes empowerment by helping people recognize their resources, address barriers such as isolation or guilt, and build practical skills for managing life transitions. Whether someone is seeking help for substance use, post-traumatic stress, or the ripple effects of difficult family relationships, Martha provides steady professional guidance and compassionate collaboration to help clients move toward greater resilience and well-being.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Support

Martha Sorenson uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to trauma and addiction work, focusing on practical strategies that help clients regain stability and cope with distress. She emphasizes trauma-focused interventions that help people process painful memories and reduce their day-to-day impact, supporting recovery from post-traumatic stress and related symptoms. She also uses skills-oriented approaches that teach concrete coping tools for managing cravings, regulating intense emotions, and improving communication in relationships, which can be especially helpful for addiction, anger, and codependency concerns.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative part of the work. Martha partners with each client to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and together they determine which techniques feel like the best fit. She adapts her methods over time as goals change and progress is made, keeping the client’s priorities central to treatment.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility for busy lives. Through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text based messaging, clients can access consistent support without the need to travel. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, or other responsibilities while still working with licensed professionals experienced in trauma and addiction care.