Akilah Martin, LPC

Akilah Martin is a Licensed Professional Counselor - a licensed mental health provider who works with adults and families to address a wide range of emotional and relational challenges. She earned a B.A. in Psychology, graduating Magna Cum Laude from the University of North Texas with a minor in Counseling, and completed a Master of Arts in Counseling at Sam Houston State University with a focus in Marriage and Family Therapy.

She has developed competency in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and has completed level 2 training in the Gottman Method for couples work. Grounded in a client-centered philosophy, she treats each person as the expert on their own life and emphasizes collaboration in building the skills, tools, and support needed to pursue self-determined goals. Her approach draws from multiple therapeutic schools so treatment can be tailored to the needs of each individual or family.

Akilah brings years of experience working with adults facing issues such as foster care involvement, interactions with Department of Family Services, substance use concerns, adjustment difficulties, depression, anxiety disorders, family and marital discord, communication problems, anger management, oppositional behaviors in youth, ADHD, and histories of physical, sexual, or emotional abuse. She aims to help people feel validated and heard while empowering them to find their voice and make meaningful changes in their lives.