Dr. Rita Martin, LPC

Dr. Rita Martin approaches counseling as a collaborative, goal-oriented process in which client and counselor build understanding and trust, map out present concerns, and take systematic steps toward meaningful change. She emphasizes self-awareness and self-acceptance while empowering clients to identify and shift patterns of self-sabotage that interfere with daily functioning and relationships.

Her training includes a Master of Arts in Student Personnel Services, Counseling from Northwestern State University of Louisiana (May 2011) and a Doctor of Behavioral Health from Arizona State University (December 2017). She practices as an LPC - a Licensed Professional Counselor - and holds multiple state licenses. She is licensed with the Louisiana LPC Board of Examiners as Professional Counselor (#5115) at 11410 Lake Sherwood Ave. North Suite A, Baton Rouge, LA 70816, (225) 295-8444. She was licensed as a Professional Counselor in Texas (TX LPC 83930) on May 12, 2020, and in Oregon (OR LPC C6691) on March 25, 2022.

Dr. Martin works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting, self-esteem, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, sleep problems, anger, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. She draws on a variety of clinical approaches to tailor care to each person’s needs and goals.

For clients using the online portal, she does not keep separate progress notes or personal files outside of the client’s account. Instead she documents sessions by posting a 'RECAP' in the session message board so the record is available for clients to access, save, and retain through their account login.