Barbara Martin

Barbara Martin accepts Prime Health, Centivo, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, and Aetna. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in South Carolina are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Barbara Martin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). Barbara is licensed to practice in Florida, North Carolina, and South Carolina, so clients located in any of those states can book sessions. Barbara’s South Carolina license number is 11043, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Barbara Martin has been practicing therapy for 20 years. Barbara’s education and training include MS - Clinical Psychology, Capella University. Over that time, Barbara has worked closely with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Geriatric clients, Parents, Veterans, First responders, Immigrants, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Barbara is part of that group.

Barbara Martin works with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Geriatric clients, Parents, Veterans, First responders, Immigrants, and Students and specializes in Anger Issues, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Depression, Grief, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), Relationship Concerns, Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, Stress, Trauma, Women's Issues, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Barbara spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Barbara is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Barbara Martin draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Harm Reduction, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Barbara’s style is authentic, empowering, open-minded, and solution-oriented. In Barbara’s words: “My compassion for people, years of working in demanding environments, and close connections to the military have allowed me to easily make connections and support others in their journey.”

Barbara Martin (she/her) offers therapy in English. Barbara identifies as White.

Barbara Martin offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Barbara is licensed in Florida, North Carolina, and South Carolina, and you need to be located in one of those states at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Barbara Martin is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Barbara will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Barbara’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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