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Martha Higgins, LCSW
Oklahoma
LCSW - Relationships and stress
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment
- Attachment work
About Martha
Martha Higgins is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 14 years of experience working in Oklahoma. She focuses on relationship concerns, self-esteem, stress and anxiety, career issues, grief, trauma and abuse, and ADHD. Martha works with people who are facing life transitions and those who want practical coping strategies.
She uses straightforward talk and skill-building to help people notice patterns that keep them stuck. That includes identifying unhelpful thoughts, testing different responses, and practicing new habits between sessions. Martha draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-informed work to address both thoughts and connections with others.
Martha helps clients sort through feelings like guilt, shame, emptiness, and anger. She supports people dealing with family-of-origin problems, communication breakdowns, codependency, and commitment fears. She also works with caregivers and first responders on stress and compassion fatigue.
Her approach mixes short-term skills and longer-term reflection. Sessions often include concrete exercises, goal-setting, and skills coaching for handling triggers. Martha emphasizes learning tools that can be used in everyday life, not just talked about in session.
To begin she asks people to clarify what they want to change and which habits get in the way. From there she and the client pick practical steps to try, review what worked, and adjust the plan. This keeps work focused and measurable over time.
How CBT, ACT and attachment work online
CBT helps people notice thinking patterns that increase worry or avoidant behavior. Online sessions can focus on identifying those thoughts, running short experiments, and practicing skills between meetings to change everyday habits. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes noticing painful thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values. It often involves values clarification and committed action steps that can be planned and reviewed in sessions. Attachment-informed work looks at patterns in close relationships and how early experiences affect trust and communication. That kind of exploration can help with relationship struggles and commitment or abandonment concerns. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Martha will help clients decide which methods fit best based on needs, goals, and preferences, and she will adjust the plan as progress is reviewed. Session logistics and formats are not detailed here, so confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments around work, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Practical skills and homework can be managed digitally so therapy fits into everyday life rather than adding extra steps.Areas of expertise
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Oklahoma, Utah, Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Martha works with relationship issues, self-esteem, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, career and ADHD, among other related concerns.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of responding. That often means setting small experiments and practicing skills between sessions.
What is her clinical background?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 14 years of experience working with adults on emotional and interpersonal challenges.
Where does she practice and what credential does she hold?
She is based in Oklahoma and holds the LCSW credential listed as OR LCSW, OK LCSW.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What are the session formats and cost structure?
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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