Licensed to practice in Alabama and accepts 29 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Coping Skills, Life Transitions and 2 more.
Marti Ways
(she/her)
About me
I help people who are used to being the strong one but feel overwhelmed, mentally drained, or stuck. I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience, and I take a practical, down-to-earth approach to therapy. Together, we’ll make things feel more manageable so you can think clearly, feel more in control and stop carrying everything on your own.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
Our first session is a chance for you to share what’s been going on and what you want to change without pressure or judgment. We’ll start identifying what’s contributing to how you’re feeling and create a clear, realistic plan for moving forward. You’ll leave with a better understanding of what’s happening and practical steps you can begin using right away.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
My strength is helping you move from feeling overwhelmed to feeling clear and in control. I balance being supportive with being direct, so you don’t feel stuck in the same patterns. Clients often come to me when they’re tired of holding everything together on their own and are ready for real change not just insight, but results. I help you make sense of what you’re feeling and turn it into something you can actually work with.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I work best with individuals who are used to being the strong one but feel overwhelmed, mentally drained, or stuck. You may be navigating anxiety or life changes and are ready for clarity, practical tools, and real relief—not just a place to vent. If you’re tired of holding it all together on your own, you’re in the right place. In our work together, you can expect a space that is supportive, honest and focused on helping you feel better-not just understood, but equipped. We’ll move at a pace that feels manageable while still creating meaningful progress.
Specialties
Top specialties
Anxiety
Coping Skills
Life Transitions
Other specialties
Trauma and PTSD
Women's Issues
Identifies as
Black / African American
Woman
Serves ages
Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)
Licensed in
Alabama
Accepts
Aetna
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Arlo
AvMed
Cash - $150 per session
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
Evernorth
GTEB
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
Location
Virtual
My treatment methods
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
I use a solution-focused approach to help you move forward without getting stuck in the problem. Together, we’ll identify what’s already working, build on your strengths, and create clear, realistic steps toward the changes you want. This approach is especially helpful if you’re feeling stuck but ready for practical progress.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I help you identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns that contribute to stress, anxiety, and emotional overwhelm. We don’t just talk about it as we focus on practical, real-life changes you can use immediately so you feel more in control and less mentally drained.
Trauma Informed Care
I create a space where you don’t have to minimize, explain away, or push past what you’ve been through. We’ll explore how past experiences may still be shaping your thoughts, reactions, and relationships at a pace that feels safe and manageable. The goal isn’t to relive everything, but to help you feel more grounded, in control and no longer driven by patterns that no longer serve you.
Strength-Based
I don’t see you as broken or in pieces. I see you as the complete picture! Together, we’ll identify the strengths you already have and use them intentionally to help you navigate challenges, make confident decisions and create lasting change without losing your authentic self in the process.
Cognitive Processing (CPT)
I use CPT and Prolonged Exposure (PE) to help you process difficult experiences that may still be shaping how you think, feel, and see yourself. Together, we’ll identify and challenge the beliefs that came out of those moments so you can move forward with more clarity, confidence and emotional freedom.
3 ratings with written reviews
July 21, 2026
Marti was really knowledgeable, warm, kind, open minded, solution oriented, etc. during just our first session. I can tell that she will lead me further away from my emotions/thoughts to the point that I won't even remember ever having to go through such events!
Verified client, age 25-34
April 25, 2026
I was very nervous about starting my session- but she came in broke the ice and everything flowed naturally. I’m glad I made the right decision with her.
Verified client, age 35-44
April 1, 2026
Very kind, listens intently, and is dedicated to helping with what is needed.