About Martina
Martina Frins is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with 11 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and depression. She focuses on practical coping skills and building self-esteem. Martina also supports people facing relationship concerns and life changes, including issues related to LGBT identities.
Martina keeps sessions warm and interactive. She uses straightforward conversation to help people understand what they are feeling. Sessions center on resilience, self-understanding, and realistic ways to handle day-to-day struggles.
How Martina works
Her work includes support for aging and geriatric concerns, cancer and dialysis related stress, and HIV/AIDS related issues. She also addresses blended family challenges, caregiver stress, divorce and separation, and communication problems. Martina helps clients work through guilt, shame, isolation, and questions about life purpose.
Martina adapts each plan to the person sitting in front of her. She listens for strengths, then builds simple skills that people can use between sessions. That could mean pacing difficult conversations, practicing new ways to set boundaries, or learning small routines to reduce anxiety.
People who reach out can expect a non-judgmental space to talk and experiment with change. Martina emphasizes respect and sensitivity while helping clients move toward greater self-love and purpose. She guides the process but keeps it collaborative and practical.
What Martina works with
The areas below are the ones Martina selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LICSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 11 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Alabama |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches applied to online care
Martina uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the concern at hand. One common approach emphasizes skill-building for anxiety and stress - teaching breathing, grounding, and behavioral steps that reduce overwhelm and increase control. This is helpful for day-to-day stress and panic moments.Another focus is on processing grief and depression through guided conversation and pacing. That approach helps people name feelings, track small shifts, and try new routines that lift mood over time. Both approaches translate well to remote work because they rely on concrete practices and check-ins rather than lengthy paperwork.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Martina will listen to your goals, try methods that fit your needs, and adjust based on what’s working. She views therapy as a team effort and invites feedback so treatment stays practical and relevant.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and comfort levels. Video is useful for deeper conversation and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text-based messaging can work for quick check-ins, brief processing, or when a shorter, written format feels more manageable. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or medical appointments.
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