Martha McConnell , LCSW

Martha McConnell is a licensed social worker based in New York. She holds an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a credential that reflects advanced training and clinical experience in social work.

She began her career working in a substance abuse treatment setting and expanded her practice into substance abuse prevention, mental health treatment, and services within the developmental system. She has also provided counseling through an employee assistance program, bringing experience across community, clinical, and workplace settings.

Across a long career, she has supported people facing trauma and abuse, domestic violence, mood disorders, addictions, grief, and relationship and women's issues. Her approach emphasizes evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a focus on clients abilities to identify and build on their strengths. Martha partners with individuals to help them move in the directions they choose and to develop practical skills for managing stress, coping with change, and rebuilding after difficult experiences.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Martha McConnell uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the needs of each person she works with. One common approach she employs focuses on skills-based coping and problem-solving - teaching practical strategies to manage stress, anxiety, mood fluctuations, and daily challenges. Another key component of her work is trauma-informed support that helps people process past abuse or traumatic events and learn ways to reduce their impact on current functioning. For clients dealing with substance use, she integrates relapse-prevention strategies that identify triggers, build coping plans, and strengthen recovery supports.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Martha collaborates with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and together they determine which techniques feel most useful and are most likely to produce meaningful change.

Online therapy expands access to these approaches through flexible options - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - allowing people to connect with licensed professionals from home or wherever they are. This flexibility can make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit sessions into busy schedules, and keep progress moving forward.