- Years in practice
- 26
- Credentials
- LCMHC
- Licensed in
- North Carolina
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Martha
Martha Cobb is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) with 26 years of clinical experience in North Carolina. She guides people through common but painful problems such as anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and parenting stress. Her style is direct and compassionate, aimed at helping people find practical ways to cope and move forward.
Clients can expect focused conversations about what matters most to them. She listens first and helps set clear goals for change.
Background and approach
Sessions often include concrete strategies for handling strong emotions, improving communication, and managing day-to-day stress. Martha draws on therapies that teach skills and build awareness. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify thoughts that get in the way, and mindfulness exercises to steady attention and reduce reactivity.
She also employs solution-focused and client-centered methods to help people notice what is working and strengthen it. Her background includes long-term clinical practice with diverse concerns such as relationship strain, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and life transitions. Martha pays attention to how identity and life context shape struggles and solutions.
She aims to help clients build resilience and practical routines that support change. People seeking help for parenting challenges will find clear, down-to-earth guidance on managing stress, setting boundaries, and improving family communication. Martha balances empathy with hands-on tools so clients leave sessions with steps they can try between meetings.
What Martha works with
Everything Martha lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Martha helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Martha lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches for online parenting support
The practice draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness therapy to help people manage thoughts, feelings, and stress. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and help with overwhelm.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to the client's goals and preferences, then suggest techniques to try. Sessions are collaborative and can shift if something isn't helping, so clients shape their care over time.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues and longer conversations. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in fits the schedule. Live chat and text messaging allow shorter, frequent check-ins and can help keep momentum between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy parenting routines while using tools that match each person's needs and pace.
Questions people ask about Martha
What concerns does Martha address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, ADHD, anger, self-esteem, and related concerns.
What is her approach in sessions?
Her style is empathic and goal-oriented. She blends client-centered listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches.
How much experience does she have?
Martha has 26 years of experience providing mental health care in clinical settings and with individuals facing life stressors and transitions.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs and routines.
How does cost and billing work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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