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Dr. Rita Martin, LPC

Stress, Anxiety Trauma, Abuse Parenting issues Self esteem, Motivation Depression
Video Phone Live Chat Messaging

About me

I see counseling as a process in which you the client, and I, the counselor, having come to understand and trust one another, work as a team to explore and define present problem situations, develop future goals for an improved life and work in a systematic fashion toward realizing those goals.
I focus on clients self-awareness, self-acceptance, and empower them to change self-sabotaging behaviors.

I earned a Master of Arts degree in Student Personnel Services, Counseling from Northwestern State University of Louisiana in May 2011 and a Doctor of Behavioral Health from Arizona State University in December 2017. I am licensed as a Professional Counselor (#5115) with the Louisiana LPC Board of Examiners at 11410 Lake Sherwood Ave. North Suite A, Baton Rouge, LA 70816, (225) 295-8444. On May 12, 2020, I became licensed as a Professional Counselor (#83930) by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors in Austin, Texas. On March 25, 2022, I became licensed as a Professional Counselor (#C6691) by the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists (OBLPCT) in Salem, Oregon.

I do not keep separate progress notes or personal information about Betterhelp clients. I do write a 'RECAP' of the session in the message board on each client's portal so that all sessions are documented and those documents are available to the client at login to their Betterhelp account. Clients have the ability to access, save, and keep a record of all information.

Professional experience

10 yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Trauma, Abuse Parenting issues Self esteem, Motivation Depression

Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Sleeping disorders, Anger management, Compassion fatigue, ADHD

Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Hypnotherapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

LA LPC 5115

TX LPC 83930

OR LPC C6691

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Dr. Rita Martin. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

Even after just one session, I can already tell how incredible my therapist is. She’s so knowledgeable, kind, patient, and easy to talk to. I felt understood and supported right away, and the insights she shared truly resonated with me. The work she’s given me feels like exactly what I need on my healing journey. I’m really looking forward to continuing this process with her and feel so grateful to have been matched with someone so thoughtful and experienced.

Written on Jun 03, 2025 after therapy with Rita for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd

Dr. Martin is very helpful with determining the cause of deep rooted issues. She is very knowledgeable and actively listens to provide proper insight. She is goal orientated and provides helpful tools to assist with the healing process. I enjoy our sessions as she is very easy to talk with!

Written on May 30, 2025 after therapy with Rita for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, and intimacy-related issues

Fantastic therapist, Dr. Martin far exceeded my expectations!

Written on May 16, 2025 after therapy with Rita for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, anger management, and adhd

Dr. Martin is a fantastic therapist! She truly listens to you and offers multiple avenues to help you achieve your goal.

Written on May 12, 2025 after therapy with Rita for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, and adhd

Rita is very easy to talk to and makes me feel my concerns are valid. She offers perspective and advice that I can relate to and learn from. I have been exposed to lots of new skills that will help me for many months to come.

Written on Jan 16, 2025 after therapy with Rita for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

This has been a good start to therapy

Written on Jan 01, 2025 after therapy with Rita for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, self esteem, and adhd