About Me

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Akilah Martin is certified by the Texas State Board of Examiners as a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor.  She graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of North Texas with a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in Counseling.  Akilah attained a Masters of Arts in Counseling from Sam Houston State University, with a focus in Marriage and Family Therapy. She has achieved competency in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She has completed level 2 training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy.

Akilah recognizes the impact family has on an individual and attempts to encompass the family in therapy whenever possible.  Akilah believes the client is the expert of his or her life and hopes to help the client acquire the tools, skills, knowledge and the support necessary in order to be successful in meeting the client’s self-determined goals.  She incorporates many different techniques from various therapeutic schools in order to best meet the needs of each individual client.

Akilah hopes to make each individual client feel validated, valued, and heard while simultaneously helping the client find his or her voice.  She hopes to empower the client to realize he or she can make the desired changes in life. She has have over 10 years counseling experience