- Guilt and shame
- Caregiver stress
- Self-esteem work
About Martina
Martina Frins is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Alabama with 11 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship concerns, self-esteem difficulties, and challenges tied to life changes. Martina lists guilt and shame among the issues she addresses and also supports people dealing with aging and geriatric concerns, cancer, caregiver stress, and related life strains.
Her style is conversational and interactive. Sessions focus on practical coping strategies, clearer self-understanding, and building everyday routines that reduce overwhelm. Martina uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people notice unhelpful patterns and practice different ways of responding to difficult feelings.
She often brings attention to how past experiences and current roles affect feelings of responsibility, regret, or self-judgment. Conversations include exploring forgiveness and self-love at a pace the client can manage. She also works with issues like communication problems, commitment concerns, isolation, and life purpose.
Martina's background as a social worker informs a broad view of life context - medical, family, and caregiving demands are part of the work when relevant. Her experience includes supporting people affected by cancer, dialysis, and HIV/AIDS, and she helps people navigate blended family and divorce-related stress.
Sessions are offered in English. For next steps, clients follow the site's matching process and schedule a first session once the short questionnaire is completed.
How evidence-based methods guide online sessions
Two common evidence-based approaches she uses are practical skills training and narrative-focused work. Practical skills training teaches specific coping tools such as breathing, activity planning, and step-by-step behavior changes that reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. Narrative-focused work helps people name painful experiences, reframe self-blame, and examine the stories that keep guilt and shame alive.She also draws on problem-solving techniques to address real-life stresses like caregiver burdens, medical appointments, or relationship conflicts. Problem-solving breaks issues into manageable steps and tests small changes to see what helps in daily life.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist and client discuss needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit the person. Adjustments are common as the work progresses, and the plan can change based on what feels most helpful.
The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. The biography does not list specific session formats here, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to keep consistent appointments, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce time away from work or caregiving responsibilities.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship issues, self-esteem struggles, and feelings of guilt and shame.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is conversational and interactive, focusing on practical coping skills, self-understanding, and adjusting patterns that maintain distress.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience as a clinician working with diverse adult populations.
What credential and location are listed?
She is an AL LICSW, practicing in Alabama.
Which languages are offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.