Martha McConnell, LCSW
Licensed in New York · 40 years in practice
Martha McConnell is a licensed clinical social worker with four decades of front-line experience.
License and registration
- LCSW, New York
- 080733 · expires March 2028
- NPI
- 1609939842 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 40
- Languages
- English
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About Martha
Martha McConnell is a licensed clinical social worker with four decades of front-line experience. She brings a steady, practical approach to common struggles like anxiety, depression, addictive behaviors, trauma, and grief. Her manner is straightforward and focused on helping people find manageable steps forward.
She began her career working in substance abuse treatment and later moved into prevention work. That background led to roles in mental health counseling, developmental services, and employee assistance programs.
Background and approach
Those varied settings gave her a wide view of how stress and addiction affect daily life. Martha often helps people untangle relationship pain, domestic violence impacts, and the fallout from divorce or separation. She also supports those coping with caregiver strain, isolation, shame, and complicated grief.
She pays attention to how practical needs and emotional patterns interact. Her style centers on identifying strengths and building skills that fit each person’s life. Sessions focus on clear goals, simple strategies, and gradual change rather than quick fixes.
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques suited to the concern at hand. Martha holds the Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, LCSW, in New York. She works with English-speaking clients and accepts international clients when appropriate.
Her long experience means she can offer steady guidance through sudden crises or long-standing struggles.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Martha lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Online support
Evidence-Based Care Online for Stress and Addiction
Many of the techniques Martha uses focus on practical skill building and symptom reduction. One common approach teaches concrete coping skills to manage anxiety and panic attacks, such as breathing exercises, behavioral pacing, and stepwise exposure to feared situations. This helps people reduce intense symptoms and regain day-to-day control.Another approach emphasizes structured work for mood and grief, using problem-solving, activity planning, and gradual behavioral changes. That kind of work helps people lift low mood, rebuild routines, and process loss in manageable steps. These methods come from evidence-based therapeutic techniques and are matched to the person's concerns.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan over time based on progress and feedback.
Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for longer check-ins and hands-on skill practice. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, while live chat and messaging work well for brief check-ins, quick coping tips, or scheduling. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep steady contact during recovery and challenging times.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does she help with?
Martha supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. She also addresses related problems like caregiver stress, codependency, domestic violence, and OCD symptoms.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical strategies. The work is goal-oriented and emphasizes building skills that fit everyday life.
How much experience does she have?
She has 40 years of experience across substance abuse treatment, prevention, mental health counseling, developmental services, and employee assistance work.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds an LCSW credential in New York and practices as a licensed clinical social worker in that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and she can work with international clients when appropriate.
What session formats are offered?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies 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?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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