- Addictions support
- Trauma recovery
- Anger management
About Martha
Martha Sorenson is a Minnesota LICSW with 12 years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, and major life changes. Martha also focuses on related issues such as codependency, communication problems, and post-traumatic stress.
Martha's sessions are straightforward and practical. She helps people name patterns that keep repeating in relationships and daily life. Conversations cover triggers, coping skills, and ways to reduce repeated conflict or substance use. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide that work.
In sessions Martha talks through how past family dynamics and attachment experiences show up now. She helps people spot shame, guilt, and isolation and teaches specific skills for responding differently. Work often includes paced processing of difficult memories and building safer ways to communicate with others.
For someone frustrated by recurring anger, Martha focuses on understanding the build-up and on what happens right before an outburst. She offers step-by-step strategies for calming down, setting boundaries, and repairing relationships after a loss of control. The approach is practical and focused on small changes that reduce repeated conflict.
Martha also supports people managing recovery from drug and alcohol addiction and those navigating separation or divorce. She encourages clients to try tools in real life between sessions and to review what worked and what did not. Getting steady, manageable progress is the main priority.
How evidence-based methods translate to online work
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are the foundation of her work. Trauma-focused approaches involve paced, structured processing of difficult memories and attention to how those memories affect current behavior. These methods help with post-traumatic stress, intense shame, and patterns that fuel anger.Motivational and relapse-prevention strategies support people working through addiction. They focus on identifying triggers, planning concrete steps to reduce use, and building day-to-day routines that support recovery and reduce conflict.
Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Martha works collaboratively to pick methods that fit a person's goals and preferences. She will review what helps and adjust the plan as sessions progress so the work stays practical and goal-oriented.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking because the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into work breaks, reduce travel time, or have a shorter check-in when life is busy. Licensed professionals can use different formats to match a person's schedule and communication style, and Martha will discuss what will work best before the first session.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Martha works with addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also addresses related issues like codependency and communication problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and direct. Sessions focus on identifying patterns, learning coping skills, and practicing changes between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of clinical experience as a licensed social worker. That experience includes work with trauma, addiction, and difficult family dynamics.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Minnesota LICSW and practices in Minnesota.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.