15+ years
Peggy Martin
L.P.C.
Licensed Professional Counselor & Peak Performance Coach
I've spent the past 15 years helping people break through mental barriers — whether that's an athlete freezing before a big competition, or someone stuck in anxiety patterns they can't seem to shake. My office is in Abilene, Texas, but my approach isn't traditional: I combine equine-assisted therapy with NLP and clinical hypnotherapy to reach places that talk therapy alone often can't. I've coached athletes in everything from cutting horse trials to Olympic-level track and field.
Certifications & Credentials
Licensed Professional Counselor State of Texas
Level 1 Equine-Assisted Psychotherapist EAGALA
Certified NLP Practitioner Society of NLP
Level 2 Ericksonian Hypnotist Milton H. Erickson Foundation
Specializations
Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy Peak Performance Training for Athletes Neuro-Linguistic Programming Ericksonian Hypnotherapy
Articles by Peggy Martin (29)
Emotional Wellness
Age Regression: What It Is, Why It Happens, and When to Worry
10 min read
Emotional Wellness The 4 Attachment Styles: How Childhood Shapes Your Relationships
10 min read
Therapy EMDR Therapy: How Moving Your Eyes Can Heal Trauma
9 min read
Emotional Wellness 15 Signs of Codependency and What to Do About Them
9 min read
Emotional Wellness Dissociation: Why You Feel Disconnected From Reality
9 min read
Emotional Wellness Abandonment Issues: Signs, Causes, and How to Heal
9 min read
Emotional Wellness People-Pleasing Is a Trauma Response — Here's How to Stop
8 min read
Emotional Wellness How to Set Boundaries Without Feeling Guilty
8 min read
Therapy How to Find the Right Therapist: A Therapist's Honest Guide
9 min read
Therapy Art Therapy: More Than Coloring Books (A Clinical Perspective)
8 min read
Emotional Wellness Self-Sabotage: Why You Destroy Good Things (A Therapist's Perspective)
8 min read
Emotional Wellness Inner Child Work: What It Is and How a Therapist Actually Does It
9 min read
Emotional Wellness Emotional Regulation for Adults: Skills Your Parents Never Taught You
9 min read
Therapy Play Therapy: How It Works for Children and Adults
8 min read
Emotional Wellness Emotional Numbness: Why You Feel Nothing (and How to Come Back)
8 min read
Emotional Wellness The Freeze Response: When Fight-or-Flight Gets Stuck
7 min read
Therapy CBT vs DBT: Which Therapy Is Right for You?
8 min read
Therapy What to Expect in Your First Therapy Session
7 min read
Therapy Online Therapy vs In-Person: A Therapist Compares Both
8 min read
Therapy Equine-Assisted Therapy: How Horses Help Heal Anxiety and Trauma
8 min read
Therapy Hypnotherapy for Anxiety: What to Expect (From a Hypnotherapist)
8 min read
Emotional Wellness Distorted Self-Image: When You Can't See Yourself Clearly
8 min read
Therapy NLP Therapy: What Neuro-Linguistic Programming Actually Does
7 min read
Emotional Wellness Emotional Flashbacks: The CPTSD Experience Most People Misunderstand
8 min read
Emotional Wellness Apathy vs Anhedonia: Understanding Why Nothing Feels Worth It
7 min read
Performance Performance Anxiety in Athletes: Why Talent Isn't Enough
8 min read
Therapy 7 Signs Therapy Isn't Working (and What to Do Next)
7 min read
Performance Competition Anxiety: Strategies Beyond "Just Relax"
7 min read
Performance Equine-Assisted Therapy for Athletes: What Horses Teach About Pressure
8 min read
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