I am licensed in Missouri with 18 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with coping with addictions, life changes, depression, anxiety, relationship issues and low self esteem. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey. My therapy style is to review events in our earlier lives to determine how those past events are affecting us currently, and are causing problems in our daily life. When these events, and coping skills are clearly identified, then the work to change those coping skills that are no longer serving us begins.
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture, Codependency, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Drug and alcohol addiction, Family of origin issues, Family problems, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Somatization, Women's issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
MO LPC 2003016379
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Martha Metter. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
She is extremely attentive and I know I’m being listened to. She recalls information from past sessions and helps me put into words things I’m trying to say.
Written on Jan 22, 2024 after therapy with Martha for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and eating disorders
I like working with Martha, she’s a great listener but also gives insight when you ask for it. She has a good sense of humor and I enjoy our sessions.
Written on Jan 09, 2024 after therapy with Martha for 2 months on issues concerning family conflicts, parenting issues, and anger management
She is awesome. Look forward to working more with her.
Written on Dec 01, 2023 after therapy with Martha for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, eating disorders, self esteem, and coaching
Martha is kind, attentive and helpful. I haven't tried therapy for years and have been very thankful to have her guidance during an especially difficult life transition.
Written on Oct 17, 2023 after therapy with Martha for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, and coping with life changes
She is great, really listens.
Written on Jul 16, 2023 after therapy with Martha for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, anger management, and coping with life changes
I have been blessed to pair up with a therapist who I truly trust and have a developed an openness to discuss anything.
I have a background in counseling myself, she is great and caring.
Written on Jun 27, 2023 after therapy with Martha for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, and anger management