The Bucket Fillers Team

Kathy Martin

Presenter

Kathy Martin is a licensed professional counselor and co-author of Fill a Bucket: A Guide to Daily Happiness for Young Children. She uses her sense of humor to present the bucketfilling message primarily to parents, early childhood professionals, and faith-based organizations.

Kathy earned her Bachelor and Master of Arts in Counseling with a specialization in Child and Adolescent Counseling from Oakland University. She practices cognitive behavioral therapy through Samaritan Counseling Center of Southeastern Michigan, a Pastoral Counseling Center, with training in premarital counseling.

Kathy's 20+ years of working with children includes foster parenting, youth mentor, Youth Assistance Camp Director, Teen Center Director, Special Education Playroom Coordinator, Alternative High School Counselor, and Grief Facilitator.