Catherine Martin

I'm a mental health counselor in the Boston area who works with women navigating burnout, anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, and challenges with self-esteem.

My approach to therapy is rooted in creating a supportive space where insight and encouragement come together, allowing you to grow at your own pace. I'm committed to honoring the diverse identities and experiences each person brings and helping my clients develop practical tools alongside a deeper understanding of themselves. I use a person-centered and trauma-informed approach to therapy and incorporate CBT, mindfulness, and strength-based work into my practice.

Before becoming a therapist, I worked as a teacher in both special and general education, spending years alongside children and families. That experience gave me a close look at how caregiving reshapes daily life - the exhaustion, the identity shifts, the way relationships and routines have to be rebuilt - and it continues to inform how I connect with clients who are navigating pregnancy, postpartum, and the broader work of parenting. I tailor sessions to each person's unique way of processing and learning, and I stay attentive to the family dynamics that shape someone's world.

There's often an unspoken pressure to hold it all together, especially during major life transitions like new parenthood. I want my clients to feel free to show up honestly, without polishing their experience into something more manageable for others. Whether you're facing a specific struggle or just feel unlike yourself lately, my goal is to help you feel steadier, more understood, and less alone in the process.