- Emotion-focused work
- CBT and mindfulness
- Veteran and first responder issues
About Christa
Christa Martin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Mississippi with seven years of clinical experience. She focuses on people who are managing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, grief, parenting strain, relationship patterns, and career or financial worries. Christa also lists support for mood and panic disorders, postpartum depression, and issues affecting first responders and veterans.
Christa uses approaches that include Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), EMDR, mindfulness, and solution-focused work. In sessions she helps clients name the emotions that feel confusing and notice the patterns those emotions create. She offers practical steps for coping, alongside chances to reflect on beliefs and reactions.
Her style blends talking through current problems with specific skills practice. That might look like testing a new way to respond, practicing breathing and grounding, or tracking thoughts between sessions. Christa pays attention to how strong emotions affect day-to-day choices and relationships.
She brings experience working with veterans and first responder challenges, and addresses money-related stress alongside clinical concerns. Sessions consider personal values and any faith perspective a client wants to include.
Christa works in Mississippi and conducts sessions in English. Before booking, readers should confirm available session formats and scheduling details through the site's booking flow.
How her approaches translate to online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on identifying and naming emotions and the patterns they create in relationships and behavior. Online sessions using EFT can help people notice interactions and test new ways of responding. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it often includes homework like thought records or behavior experiments. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used to reduce the hold of distressing memories by combining focused memory work with bilateral stimulation techniques described by the therapist.Choosing the right approach is usually a collaborative process. Christa will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then recommend one or more methods to try. She checks in about progress and adjusts the plan as needed so the work stays relevant to day-to-day life.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the exact options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and reduce travel time. They also let someone continue work with a therapist when relocating within the same state, while the therapist and client decide together how to structure sessions to match goals and practical constraints.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Louisiana, Mississippi
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Christa works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, parenting strain, relationship concerns, career and money issues, and related mood and panic disorders.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
She lists Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), EMDR, mindfulness therapy, and solution-focused therapy as approaches she uses.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Christa has seven years of experience as a practicing clinician.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and provides services in Mississippi.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the booking flow.
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