Therapist profile
Patrick Martinez, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Relationships and Parenting
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- Stress and anxiety
- CBT and DBT tools
- Parenting support
About Patrick
Patrick Martinez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado with 12 years of clinical experience. He works with adults facing stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, motivation challenges, and life transitions. Many who contact him are dealing with relationship strain, parenting pressure, grief, or struggles with addiction and mood concerns.
Patrick uses straightforward conversation to clarify what matters most to a person. He listens for patterns that keep problems repeating, then helps people try different ways of responding. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use between meetings as well as on understanding emotional reactions.
His approach draws on client-centered methods to follow each person’s priorities, cognitive behavioral tools to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, and dialectical behavior ideas for managing intense emotions. He also incorporates mindfulness and motivational interviewing to support coping and forward momentum.
People meet him to talk through parenting strain, difficult changes at home, issues around intimacy, or ongoing worry and low mood. He aims to make sessions direct and clear so adults can return to daily life with specific strategies to try.
Patrick works from Colorado and conducts sessions in English. He asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment to begin. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Client-centered work is about listening and making the sessions reflect what matters most to the individual. It helps when someone needs a space to set priorities and direct the pace of change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills for changing unhelpful patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and some relationship problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, offers tools for managing intense emotions and improving how someone copes in stressful moments.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That assessment can change over time as progress is made and priorities shift.
The therapist’s profile does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before you book. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. If you prefer particular logistics or a certain session length, mention that when you complete the matching questionnaire so scheduling can be arranged to fit everyday life.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, addictions, parenting strain, grief, relationship difficulties, mood concerns including depression and bipolar, and related areas.
What is his general therapeutic style?
He uses a client-centered approach with practical methods. That means sessions follow your priorities and include skills from CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.
How much experience does he bring?
He has 12 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of concerns including trauma, addiction, and coping with life changes.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - licensed in Colorado and practices from that state.
Does he work with speakers of other languages or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with him?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.