Akilah Martin

Akilah Martin is a Licensed Professional Counselor with ten years of clinical experience based in Texas. She is licensed by the Texas State Board of Examiners as a professional counselor and also holds a professional counseling license in Arizona, allowing her to serve clients across state lines.

Akilah earned a B.A. in Psychology, graduating Magna Cum Laude from the University of North Texas with a minor in Counseling. She 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 Gottman Method Couples Therapy.

Her practice addresses a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, anger management, depression, family conflicts, grief, parenting challenges, self-esteem difficulties, career-related problems, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and ADHD. She also has experience working with foster children, the Department of Family Services, substance abuse, adjustment issues, oppositional children, and those who have experienced physical, sexual, or emotional abuse.

Akilah approaches therapy with the belief that the client is the expert in their own life. She aims to help clients acquire the tools, skills, and support needed to meet self-determined goals, drawing from techniques across multiple therapeutic schools to tailor care to each individual. Her intent is to help clients feel validated, valued, and heard while empowering them to find their voice and make meaningful changes.