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Martha Higgins, LCSW

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Martha is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

5.0 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Martha. View 24 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Oklahoma, Utah, and 1 more

Recent reviews

Martha is incredibly compassionate and empathetic, always listening without judgment and offering insightful feedback. She has a unique ability to understand and validate my feelings while gently guiding me toward healthier thought patterns and coping mechanisms.

Reviewed June 2024

Martha is listens and gives feedback and questions that are really helpful in therapy. Very professional, I have confidence in her skills

Reviewed January 2024

More about Martha

  • 14 years' experience
  • Female
  • LCSW

I am licensed in Oklahoma, Oregon and Utah with 14 years of professional work experience in this field with 11 of those years as a licensed psychotherapist. My approach focuses heavily on emotional intelligence, self awareness and meeting you where you are now while looking to your history for insights and motivation. I have experience in helping clients with relationship issues, motivation, self esteem, confidence and behavioral activation. I also have experience working with compassion fatigue. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!

Specialties

Relationship issues Self esteem Coping with life changes Coaching Stress Anxiety Family conflicts Trauma and abuse Grief Anger management Career difficulties Depression Compassion fatigue ADHD Abandonment Attachment issues Body image Caregiver issues and stress Codependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issues Emptiness Family of origin issues Family problems First responder issues Forgiveness Guilt and shame Impulsivity Isolation / loneliness Life purpose Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Self-love Women's issues Workplace issues Young adult issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Attachment-Based Therapy
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Internal Family Systems

Licenses

Martha Higgins's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1316387129.

  • LCSW · Oklahoma · 5374 · Expires December 2024
  • LCSW · Utah · 12955956-3501 · Expires September 2026
  • LCSW · Oregon · L14029 · Expires January 2027

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Reviews for Martha Higgins

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

5.0

24 reviews

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Clients mention: Great Listens Recommend Comfortable Understanding Helped Helpful Warm Confidence Insightful

Martha is incredibly compassionate and empathetic, always listening without judgment and offering insightful feedback. She has a unique ability to understand and validate my feelings while gently guiding me toward healthier thought patterns and coping mechanisms.

Reviewed June 2024

Martha is listens and gives feedback and questions that are really helpful in therapy. Very professional, I have confidence in her skills

Reviewed January 2024

I’ve really enjoyed working with Martha so far. She’s a great listener and well prepared to maximize the amount of time during a session.

Reviewed January 2024

I was very weary when starting therapy especially in opening up to a stranger but Martha made me feel comfortable and was very welcoming. She is a good listener and gets you seeing things from a different perspective. She is also supportive and quick to responding to messages providing good good information and advise.

Reviewed August 2022

Martha has been a huge help to my life and that of my wife's. I do not have the vocabulary to express the gratitude that I have towards her.

Reviewed January 2024

I always look forward to my appointments with Martha. She has great insights that have helped me widen my perceptions of myself and the world around me.

Reviewed November 2023

I find Martha to be open, understanding and non-judgmental, as well as insightful. She is helping me more than I ever thought possible!

Reviewed November 2023

Martha has listened to me and provided a comfortable environment for me to sort through my emotions and the reasons behind them. She does a good job of offering suggestions and ensuring I feel confident in the direction we're going. I enjoy hearing from her and she helps give me confidence I will see the light at the end of the tunnel in tough times.

Reviewed November 2023

Martha is kind, compassionate, professional and a huge resource. She is engaging, listens intently and always very objective in her advice and recommendations. I appreciate that she dives as deep as I am willing to go. I feel very supported by her in that she remembers the specific details of my struggles. I don't feel like just another client, she is invested in my journey.

Reviewed August 2023

Great listener and gives great advice. Helped me through my depression and difficulty sleeping issues. Highly recommend.

Reviewed February 2023

Personable, conversational, non-judgmental, asks good questions. Highly recommend!

Reviewed April 2023

Martha has bee warm and supportive therapist, which is exactly what I needed. She's been reliable, responsive, and offered variety of tools and exercises to use in my daily life. Also offered interesting readings, and taught me some new concepts. She did help me get better. I highly recommend her as a therapist.

Reviewed February 2023

I’m so grateful I found this app & that I was matched with Martha. It’s amazing how sometimes all you need is a listening ear to feel renewed hope. I appreciate how Martha listens & communicates. She always has great pearls of wisdom. You can tell that she truly cares about what she is doing & puts time & effort into understanding my struggles. She manages to guide me to realizations in a gentle way by asking great questions that help me reflect. I love that I get notes from our sessions right in the app after each appointment too. It helps me to remember what we’ve talked about, which has been helpful for going back to look at when I’m trying to remember a suggestion for various situations we’ve discussed. I’ve never gotten so much done at other hour long sessions over the course of weeks than I have with half the time here! I’ve been telling everybody about this app & couldn’t recommend it & Martha Higgins more highly.

Reviewed January 2023

Martha is a tremendous therapist. She has helped me through past traumas and has made me believe in myself again. I cannot thank her enough for the work she's done.

Reviewed January 2023

I have been with better health for 2 weeks and it’s been awesome!!

Reviewed December 2022

Martha is such a welcoming and warm person. She makes it so easy to open up and truly understands what you are saying. You can tell she is very invested in what she does, sending check ins, listening closely, sending applicable resources and remembering the small details. 10/10 would recommend working with Martha.

Reviewed November 2022

Martha has been very helpful and fully engaged in our conversations. She listens and responds well. Relates to things and is well rounded.

Reviewed November 2022

Martha is great and listens to me closely and I would highly recommend. Always look forward to talking with her. She gives great advise

Reviewed September 2022

Super nice and understanding. I feel comfortable answering her questions and find them to be very thought-provoking.

Reviewed September 2022

She is the best therapist I have worked with so far in my life

Reviewed September 2022

Martha is sweet, understanding, and very engaging. You can tell she cares and wants to help and provides you with the resources to allow yourself to think and ask questions you wouldn't normally ask yourself.

Reviewed August 2022

She’s very personable, but not afraid to tell you how something is. In Canada many therapists shy away from upsetting the patient and Martha is very honest about what she believes is going on and in a soft touch conveys her message.

Reviewed August 2022

She makes you feel heard and comfortable. After my first therapy session with the app I was incredibly disappointed and thought that this was a scam. I decided to give it another try and once I choose Martha I felt 100% better. She provides more than I could have asked for.

Reviewed July 2022

Martha has been very kind, warm and non-judgmental, and listens well, without making me feel my long explanations are not important. I feel she hits the nail on the head with what needs to be worked on.

Reviewed July 2022

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Frequently asked questions

Does Martha Higgins offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Martha Higgins works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Martha Higgins speak?

Martha Higgins speaks English.

How many years of experience does Martha Higgins have?

Martha Higgins has 14 years of experience.

Where is Martha Higgins licensed to practice?

Martha Higgins is licensed to practice in Oklahoma, Utah, and Oregon.

Does Martha Higgins accept clients outside of the United States?

No, Martha Higgins does not accept clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Martha Higgins offer?

Martha Higgins offers clients Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Internal Family Systems.

How can I communicate with Martha Higgins?

Martha Higgins can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Martha Higgins?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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When you tap CHAT NOW a new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.