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Martha Higgins

Martha Higgins, LCSW

Therapist in Oklahoma

Practical therapy for clearer self-esteem and relationships

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14 years of experience listed

LCSW professional credentials

English languages

  • Focus on self-esteem
  • Practical coping skills
  • Collaborative approach

About Martha

Martha Higgins is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people build clearer self-understanding and firmer self-esteem. She focuses on practical steps you can take to feel steadier during hard changes. Her style is collaborative and straightforward, and she aims to make therapy feel like a useful part of everyday life.

With 14 years of experience, Martha guides people through relationship struggles, work stress, and the fallout from trauma or grief. She also supports clients facing anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, and the emotional effects of caregiving. Conversations tend to center on what matters most to the client and what small changes could make a difference.

Martha uses a mix of approaches depending on the situation. She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to shift unhelpful thinking, acceptance and commitment strategies to clarify values and action, and attachment-based perspective to understand relationship patterns. Sessions blend problem-solving, skill practice, and emotional exploration so clients leave with concrete tools.

Her work often addresses complicated feelings like guilt, shame, abandonment, and emptiness. She also helps with communication problems, commitment concerns, and impulse control. The aim is to help people notice old patterns, try different responses, and strengthen their sense of self over time.

People who reach out can expect a calm, steady presence and a focus on doable change. Martha encourages small, sustainable steps - so progress fits into daily life and builds toward longer-term growth.

How Martha’s approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, values-driven actions even when emotions are difficult. It can be useful for self-esteem struggles, life transitions, and anxiety. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviors to reduce distress and improve functioning. It often helps with depression, anxiety, and stress by giving clear, testable steps.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Martha will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which strategies to try and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.

The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people work on skills between meetings. Therapists can use exercises, worksheets, and in-session practice just as they would in person to help build new habits and address relationship or self-esteem concerns.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changesCoaching

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

14+ years

Credentials

Oklahoma, Utah, Oregon

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

Martha helps people with relationship issues, self-esteem, coping with life changes, stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, career concerns, compassion fatigue, and ADHD related challenges.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She combines problem-solving, skill practice, and emotional exploration to create practical steps clients can use day to day.

What kind of experience does she have?

She has 14 years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns including attachment issues, caregiver stress, codependency, and impulsivity.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds the LCSW credential and practices in Oklahoma.

Which languages are supported and can international clients work with her?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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