Martha "Marty" Mauppin

Empathetic counselor offering practical, skills-based support

LCMHC North Carolina

Experience: 16 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Martha

Martha "Marty" Mauppin is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) with 16 years of experience who trained at the University of Maryland and practices in North Carolina.

Background and approach

She has worked across diverse settings including in-home therapy, schools, office-based care, and with unhoused populations in New York, bringing a broad clinical background to each client interaction.

Her work has included individual, family, and couples counseling addressing concerns such as depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety and panic, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and issues related to intimacy and relationships. Marty often integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside client-centered, solution-focused, motivational interviewing, and narrative approaches to tailor care to a person’s needs.

She also brings experience with substance use, dual diagnoses, parenting challenges, attention and concentration difficulties, and adjustment or phase-of-life transitions. Her style emphasizes compassion and a nonjudgmental stance, aiming to help people develop practical skills and tools for coping and growth.

Prospective clients in North Carolina who are comfortable working in English can begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire to schedule according to her availability.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Many clients find Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helpful for identifying unhelpful thoughts and developing practical coping strategies for anxiety, depression, anger, and mood-related concerns. CBT focuses on the link between thinking patterns and behaviors and supports building concrete skills to manage symptoms and daily challenges.

Client-Centered Therapy places emphasis on creating an accepting, empathetic relationship where the client’s own goals guide the work. This approach is useful when people want support exploring values, self-esteem, relational concerns, and personal growth at their own pace.

Finding the right approach is often a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to consider goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, combining methods as needed rather than relying on a single technique. This collaborative planning helps tailor sessions to the issues that matter most to the client.

Online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging provide flexibility for scheduling and for the style of interaction that fits a person’s life. These options make it possible to continue therapy across different circumstances and can help people maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, and other responsibilities.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

Marty works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, self-esteem, career challenges, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe the therapeutic approach and style?

The approach blends client-centered care with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, motivational interviewing, narrative techniques, and solution-focused work to create practical, individualized plans in a compassionate environment.

What is her clinical background and experience?

She has 16 years of clinical experience and has worked in schools, office settings, in-home therapy, and with the homeless population in New York, providing individual, family, and couples counseling.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

Martha holds the credential LCMHC and is licensed in North Carolina as NC LCMHC 4714 and provides services while practicing in that state.

Can I work with her if I live outside the country?

She does not accept international clients at this time and offers services to those located within the United States, practicing in North Carolina and working in English.

What session formats are available for online work?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are involved in beginning therapy?

Interested clients start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepression

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shame ImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English