01 · Who Christa works with

Christa works with stress, Anxiety, addictions and trauma and abuse

Christa lists 13 specialisms and 9 further focus areas. Specialisms are the subjects Christa chose to list first, which is the closest a listing gets to “this is my actual practice”.

02 · In Christa's own words

What Christa says about the work

Reproduced in full and unedited - not summarised, not tightened, not rewritten in a house voice.

As a licensed therapist serving Louisiana and Mississippi, I specialize in supporting individuals navigating complex emotional landscapes. My professional approach centers on compassionate, faith-informed counseling for those experiencing social anxiety, panic disorders, financial stress, and trauma-related challenges.

With extensive experience working with military veterans, first responders, and families, I understand the unique pressures these communities face. My practice offers a supportive, understanding environment where clients can explore their challenges and develop meaningful strategies for healing and growth.

I am committed to providing thoughtful, evidence-based therapeutic support that respects individual experiences and personal beliefs. My goal is to walk alongside you as you build resilience, develop coping skills, and create positive pathways toward emotional wellness.

Christa Martin, on the BetterHelp listing · read 9 Oct 2026

03 · How Christa works

The 5 approaches Christa lists, in plain English

These are the clinical methods Christa lists. The descriptions are Maker Therapy's, not Christa's - a general explanation of what each method is, so the list means something before you have spoken to anybody. They are not a claim about how Christa runs a session.

Cognitive Behavioural TherapyCBT

Structured, present-focused work on the loop between what you think, how you feel and what you then do. Usually means noticing a thought pattern in the room, testing it against evidence, and practising something different between sessions. Among the most heavily researched talking therapies for depression and anxiety.

Emotionally Focused TherapyEFT

Built for couples and rooted in attachment: the recurring argument is treated as a cycle two people are stuck in rather than as one person's fault. Sessions work to interrupt the cycle and get to what each person is actually asking for underneath it.

Eye Movement Desensitisation and ReprocessingEMDR

A structured trauma protocol in which you hold a distressing memory in mind while following a repeated side-to-side cue. The mechanism is still debated; the outcome data in post-traumatic stress is strong enough that it appears in national treatment guidelines.

Mindfulness-Based TherapyMBCT

Trains attention on what is happening right now - body, breath, the thought as it arrives - so distress can be observed rather than automatically acted on. Strongest evidence is in preventing depression from recurring, and it is usually taught as a practice you keep doing outside the session.

Solution-Focused Brief TherapySFBT

Starts from where you want to end up rather than from how you got here. Sessions look for the times the problem is already smaller and work out what is different about those, so the number of sessions tends to be short and the work concrete.

04 · What happens next

From this page to a first session

Christa practises through BetterHelp, so the route in is BetterHelp's. This is that sequence, written by Maker Therapy from the platform's published process - not a description of Christa's own practice, and not a promise about how quickly anything happens.

1. A questionnaire, not a booking form

   BetterHelp opens with a set of questions about what you are dealing with, what you want from therapy, and any preferences on the therapist. You are not booking Christa at this point.

2. Naming Christa specifically

   BetterHelp matches algorithmically by default, so asking for Christa is a step you have to take. There is a field for requesting a specific therapist during sign-up, and you can switch afterwards from your account. Starting from a link on this page does not by itself assign you to Christa.

3. If the caseload is full

   You will be offered somebody else rather than put on a waitlist. Worth knowing, because it is easy to assume a match is the person you asked for.

4. The first conversation

   A first session is typically history and orientation: what brought you, what has been tried, what you want to be different. It is also where the questions in the next section belong.

5. If the fit is wrong

   Changing therapist on BetterHelp does not need a reason. A first session that does not click is common and is not a verdict on therapy. That option existing is the main practical difference between a platform and a private practice.

05 · Before you commit

2 questions worth asking Christa

Built from what Christa actually lists, so they are answerable and specific rather than generic. Maker Therapy's, not Christa's - Christa has not seen them and is under no obligation to answer any of them.

• “How do you decide when someone is ready to work on a traumatic memory itself?”

  Pacing is the biggest safety question in trauma work. A clear, unhurried answer here matters more than any credential.

• “How do you handle the gap between sessions if something comes up?”

  On BetterHelp this varies a great deal by therapist. Better to know the rhythm now than to discover it on a bad week.

06 · Practical details

Credentials and licensing

Credential

LPC

Licensed in

Mississippi

Licence

LA LPC 6523, MS LPC 3157

Licence number

6523

Licence expires

30 Jun 2028

NPI

1700258902

Years in practice

7

Gender

Female

Languages

English

International clients

Not accepted

Listed since

15 May 2026

07 · Provenance

Where every line on this page came from

Christa's name, credential, state, subjects, approaches and biography are read from BetterHelp's therapist roster, which Maker Therapy re-reads once a day; this page reflects the reading taken on 9 Oct 2026. The licence number and NPI are cross-checked against public registers.

The plain-English method descriptions, the first-session walkthrough and the questions are written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such wherever they appear.

Maker Therapy is not BetterHelp, does not take bookings, and has not met Christa. There are no reviews or ratings on this page because we have no way to verify one. If you start therapy through a link here, we may be paid a commission - it does not change your price and it does not affect who appears here or in what order.

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