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- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Career coaching
About Martalyn
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia with 17 years of experience. Martalyn Stephens-Billingsley focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, career change, and coaching. She works with individual adults and brings a multicultural perspective to conversations about identity, values, and life circumstances.
Martalyn helps people tackle everyday problems like communication breakdowns, isolation, panic attacks, workplace strain, and money worries. She also supports people processing post-traumatic stress, divorce and separation, and experiences of prejudice and discrimination. She works with women and men, LGBTQ+ people, and older adults, and is attentive to religious and non-religious worldviews.
Her style is collaborative and person-centered. Sessions focus on practical skills, clear goals, and processing difficult experiences at a pace the client sets. She integrates coaching when clients want structured help with career moves and life transitions.
Martalyn emphasizes culturally informed care. That means noticing how background, culture, and identity affect stress, relationships, and choices. Conversations include both immediate coping strategies and longer-term planning for change.
She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to get started. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not accepted.
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How evidence-based techniques are used in online sessions
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on practical strategies and structured ways to address symptoms and behaviors. For example, cognitive approaches help people notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns that feed anxiety and low self-esteem. These approaches often include exercises between sessions to practice new ways of thinking and responding.Trauma-informed methods prioritize understanding how past harm affects current reactions and safety. In practice this means pacing discussions about traumatic events, teaching grounding and regulation skills, and building a sense of control over symptoms like panic or flashbacks.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped before. Together they choose techniques and adjust them over time to fit the client's needs and progress.
Confirm current session formats before booking, since the biography does not list specific options. Many people find online work helpful for fitting sessions into a busy life - it can reduce travel time, make scheduling around work easier, and allow shorter check-ins when a full session isn't possible. If you prefer a particular format, check the available options during the matching and scheduling steps.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, and career transitions. Additional focuses include panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, workplace issues, and money worries.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a collaborative, person-centered approach that emphasizes practical skills and goal setting. Sessions balance immediate coping strategies with processing difficult experiences.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of experience as a therapist supporting adults through major life changes and stressful events.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.