- Client-centered methods
- CBT and DBT skills
- Phone and video sessions
About Anna
Anna Ward Martin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia with 12 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, family concerns, and depression. Her practice also addresses communication problems, control issues, forgiveness, guilt and shame, life purpose, mood disorders, panic, and self-love.
Anna takes a straightforward, person-focused approach in sessions. She centers conversations on what matters to each person and looks for practical steps that can be tried between meetings. People can expect clear discussion about habits, thoughts, and feelings that keep problems going, and hands-on tools to practice outside of the session.
Her work draws on client-centered therapy to follow a person’s concerns, cognitive behavioral therapy to examine thoughts and patterns, and elements of dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Narrative therapy ideas are used to reframe difficult stories people tell about themselves.
Sessions are offered by phone or video rather than chat. Anna uses a subscription payment model that can be canceled at any time; costs vary by location. She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session so she can learn about current concerns and goals.
Her style is direct and practical. She helps people identify small changes that reduce repeated shame or guilt and build steadier emotional responses. The focus is on workable steps and clearer thinking about painful experiences.
How her approaches translate to online work
Anna often draws on client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in online sessions. Client-centered work means conversations follow what the person brings up and the therapist helps clarify what matters most. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavior changes to test different outcomes.She also uses dialectical behavior therapy skills and mindfulness practices to help manage intense emotions and reduce reactivity. DBT-informed skills are practical breathing, grounding, and distress tolerance techniques. Mindfulness supports noticing thoughts and feelings without getting swept away by them.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. She will talk with each person about goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. Decisions about techniques and pacing are collaborative and can shift as needs change.
Practical benefits of phone or video sessions include fitting therapy into a busy day and using shorter check-ins when time is limited. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is an issue, while video lets people use visual cues during skills practice. Confirm which session options are offered before booking so arrangements match daily life and scheduling needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, and depression. Additional focuses include guilt and shame, forgiveness, control issues, and panic.
How does she approach shame or guilt?
She uses client-centered discussion alongside CBT and DBT techniques to notice unhelpful thoughts and practice different responses. Sessions focus on small, practical steps to interrupt patterns of shame or guilt.
What experience does she bring?
She has 12 years of clinical experience working with anxiety, emotional regulation, substance use issues, and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Georgia and practices with clients in that state.
Can I work with her in another language or from another country?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
She does not offer chat sessions and works via phone or video sessions. Confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to discuss concerns and goals.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.