Internal Family Systems
I have specialized training in Internal Family Systems, an approach that helps clients build a more compassionate and effective relationship with the different parts of themselves.
About Abigail Martin
Therapy That Helps You Understand Yourself More Deeply
Hi, I’m Abigail Martin, a licensed mental health counselor and founder of Get Real Therapy. I specialize in working with individuals who are high-functioning on the outside, yet internally navigating anxiety, overwhelm, or a sense of disconnection.
Trauma-informed therapy in Fort Lauderdale and online across Florida.
Clinical Philosophy
Beyond Surface-Level Coping
My clinical approach is refined, intentional, and deeply personalized. I move beyond surface-level coping strategies, helping clients develop a clearer understanding of themselves and the underlying patterns shaping their experiences.
Therapy is not about labeling you as broken or telling you to simply think differently. It is about slowing down enough to understand what your symptoms, protective patterns, and emotional responses may be trying to communicate.
Through this work, clients can cultivate greater emotional clarity, resilience, and a more grounded sense of control in their lives.
Training and Background
Grounded in Clinical Training and Continued Growth
I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Florida International University and my Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Palm Beach Atlantic University.
I remain committed to ongoing professional development and regularly engage in continuing education to stay connected to effective, evidence-based care. That commitment allows the work to stay thoughtful, current, and responsive to the real needs of the people I support.
EMDR Therapy
EMDR can support the processing of unresolved experiences so the nervous system is no longer responding as if the past is still happening in the present.
Trauma-Informed Care
The work honors pace, safety, nervous system capacity, and the protective strategies that may have helped you survive or adapt.
How Therapy Feels Here
Collaborative, Focused, and Deep Enough for Real Change
Therapy with me is collaborative, focused, and results-oriented, while still offering the depth and space required for meaningful, lasting change.
Some sessions may focus on understanding the patterns underneath anxiety, overwhelm, disconnection, or emotional reactivity. Other sessions may focus on regulation, processing, communication, boundaries, or practical next steps.
I guide clients in building a more compassionate and effective relationship with themselves, including transforming anxiety from something to fight into something to understand.
Support Pathways
Start Where You Are
You do not need to know exactly what type of therapy you need before reaching out. These pathways can help you understand common areas of support.
Anxiety Therapy
Support for overthinking, worry, panic, uncertainty, and feeling like your nervous system is always on.
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Support for unresolved experiences, emotional triggers, survival mode, shame, and nervous system healing.
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Support for heaviness, low motivation, emotional numbness, disconnection, and feeling stuck.
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Support for communication, trust, conflict, attachment patterns, boundaries, and healthier connection.
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Support for transitions, identity shifts, motivation, clarity, confidence, and meaningful action.
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Beyond the Therapy Room
A Human Approach to Human Work
Outside of my work, I’m a nature lover who enjoys traveling and hiking. I value spending quality time with family and friends, especially when it involves great food and lots of laughter.
I believe therapy works best when it feels both clinically grounded and deeply human. The work can be serious, emotional, and transformative, but it can also include warmth, honesty, and moments of lightness.
Helpful Next Reads
Who This Is For
Learn whether Get Real Therapy may be the right fit for what you are carrying.
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What to Expect
Understand the consultation process, early sessions, pacing, and how therapy may unfold.
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How to Know If You Have Anxiety or Just Stress
Understand the difference between ordinary stress and anxiety that may need support.
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Signs You May Be Carrying Unresolved Trauma
Learn how trauma can show up through anxiety, shutdown, relationships, and nervous system responses.
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Browse the Blog
Read more about anxiety, trauma, depression, relationships, transitions, and emotional growth.
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Resources
Explore additional tools, articles, and support for your next step.
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Explore More Before You Begin
These pages and articles can help you understand the process, choose a starting point, and decide whether the fit feels right.
FAQ
Questions About Working Together
Who is Abigail Martin?
Abigail Martin is a licensed mental health counselor and founder of Get Real Therapy. She specializes in working with individuals who are high-functioning on the outside while internally navigating anxiety, overwhelm, or disconnection.
What is Abigail Martin's therapy approach?
Her approach is trauma-informed, intentional, deeply personalized, and focused on helping clients understand underlying patterns instead of relying only on surface-level coping strategies.
What training does Abigail Martin have?
Abigail earned her Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Florida International University and her Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Palm Beach Atlantic University. She also has specialized training in Internal Family Systems and EMDR.
Who does Get Real Therapy support?
Get Real Therapy supports individuals navigating anxiety, overwhelm, disconnection, trauma, life transitions, relationship patterns, and emotional healing in Fort Lauderdale and online across Florida.
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You Do Not Have to Have It All Figured Out to Begin
If something feels anxious, stuck, heavy, disconnected, or ready for change, that is enough of a starting point.