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- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
About Martha
Martha Sorenson is a Minnesota LICSW with 12 years of clinical experience. She focuses on addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, self esteem, and coping with life changes. Martha works with people who are managing painful memories, substance use concerns, and major transitions.
Martha uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people name problems and build new ways of responding. Sessions typically include clear goal-setting, practicing skills, and talking through patterns that keep someone stuck. She pays attention to family of origin issues, codependency, communication problems, and the effects of domestic violence and divorce.
Her work also addresses guilt, shame, isolation, and seasonal mood shifts. Martha supports people who are navigating immigration-related stress, men's issues, personality disorder symptoms, and post-traumatic stress. She helps clients move from reactive behavior toward calmer, more intentional choices.
In sessions she focuses on practical strategies people can use between meetings. That can mean learning emotion regulation, improving communication, or changing unhelpful habits around alcohol and drugs. Martha frames therapy as step-by-step work rather than quick fixes.
People start by describing what feels most urgent and then map out short-term and longer-term goals. She asks about past relationships and current routines to identify patterns. The aim is to leave sessions with concrete next steps and practice that supports change.
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How clinical approaches fit into online care
Evidence-based approaches are central to her work. One common technique focuses on skill-building for emotion regulation and anger management. It teaches concrete steps to notice triggers, slow an impulse, and choose a different response, which helps with anger, substance use, and intense mood shifts. Another common approach addresses trauma and post-traumatic stress by helping people process distressing memories in manageable pieces and reduce their impact on daily life.Finding the right method is part of the work. Martha collaborates with each person to identify which approaches match their goals and preferences. Together they try techniques, review what helps, and adjust the plan over time so therapy stays practical and focused on change.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people choose arrangements that match their bandwidth or comfort with video versus audio. Licensed professionals adapt methods so people can practice skills and make progress even when meetings happen remotely.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, self esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include codependency, family problems, and post-traumatic stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on goal-setting, skills practice, and identifying unhelpful patterns. Sessions emphasize practical strategies to use between meetings.
How long has she practiced?
She has 12 years of clinical experience working with people who face trauma, addiction, and difficult family dynamics.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a LICSW licensed in Minnesota and provides services based in Minnesota.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a 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.