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Martina Frins

Martina Frins, LICSW

Therapist in Alabama · 11+ years of experience

Practical support for stress and life change

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  • Warm interactive style
  • Focus on coping skills
  • LICSW in Alabama

About Martina

Martina Frins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and major life changes. She focuses on building coping skills, resilience, and clearer self-understanding for people who feel stuck or overwhelmed.

Her approach is warm and interactive. She creates a compassionate, non-judgmental space where clients can talk through their experiences and heal from past wounds. Martina emphasizes practical coping strategies and ways to increase self-love and life purpose.

Martina has worked for more than 11 years with a wide range of concerns. Her experience includes supporting people dealing with cancer, dialysis, HIV/AIDS, aging-related issues, and caregiver stress. She also helps with relationship stress, communication problems, divorce and separation, and blended family issues.

Sessions are tailored to each person’s needs and strengths. Martina listens closely, then collaborates on a plan that fits the client’s goals and everyday life. She adapts her style to be direct when needed and gentle when healing takes time.

People who choose her can expect focused work on skills for managing anxiety and depression, clearer decision-making during life transitions, and ongoing support while rebuilding purpose and self-esteem. Martina aims to empower clients to take steps toward a more manageable, meaningful life.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesSelf esteem

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeSelf-loveSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Experience

11+ years

Credentials

Alabama

Languages

English

Therapeutic techniques and online options

Martina uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide her work. She focuses on practical coping strategies to reduce stress and anxiety, teaching skills clients can use between sessions to manage symptoms and daily demands. She also supports grief and life-change work by helping people process loss, rebuild routines, and find new purpose after transitions.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Martina will discuss different methods with each client and together decide which strategies match the client's goals, needs, and personal preferences. She adapts techniques over time as the client makes progress or as priorities shift.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing appointments during a lunch break or between errands. It can also offer shorter check-ins when needed and make regular follow-up more convenient for people managing medical appointments or caregiving duties. Licensed professionals tailor session length and focus to match what works best for each person.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Martina help with?

She supports people experiencing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include relationship and self-esteem issues and concerns related to aging, cancer, caregiver stress, and HIV/AIDS.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is warm and interactive. She listens closely and works collaboratively to develop practical coping strategies and plans tailored to individual needs.

What is her professional background?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 11 years of experience working with diverse populations and a range of sensitive health and life challenges.

Where is she licensed and based?

She holds an AL LICSW and practices in Alabama.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How does cost and payment work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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