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Michele San Martin, LPC
Texas
Licensed Professional Counselor - anxiety and relationships
See online therapy options- CBT strategies
- Mindfulness practice
- Client-centered focus
About Michele
Michele San Martin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 20 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and family conflict. She frames therapy around practical steps and clear goals. Michele aims to help clients notice patterns that get in the way and try different ways of responding.
Her approach focuses on evidence-informed methods. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and to build new coping skills. She also draws on client-centered techniques to listen closely to each person's story and on mindfulness practices to improve awareness and reduce reactivity.
Michele works with people facing depression, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, anger, low self-esteem, and career stress. She also supports those dealing with parenting strain, compassion fatigue, and life transitions. Additional areas she addresses include adoption and foster care concerns, attachment and abandonment issues, blended family dynamics, chronic illness and caregiver stress, and commitment or communication problems.
Sessions are practical and focused on small changes that can fit into daily life. Michele often uses short exercises, thought records, and skill practice between sessions. She pays attention to how symptoms affect routines like sleep and work and adjusts strategies accordingly.
Michele asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Her work is offered in English and follows Texas LPC practice standards.
How Michele uses therapy approaches online
Michele commonly draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT is practical and focuses on specific problems like anxiety, sleep issues, or low mood by using small experiments and skill practice.She also uses client-centered methods that prioritize listening and reflection. This approach helps people organize their story and decide which changes feel most important. Mindfulness techniques are added to increase awareness of emotions and reduce automatic reactions, which can support work on anger, grief, or stress.
Working out which approach fits best is part of the early sessions. Michele collaborates with each person to set goals and try methods that match those goals and personal preferences. She adjusts strategies based on what helps in day-to-day life.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when appropriate, or allow for video or phone choices if that helps with concentration or travel. The practical aim is to create regular, manageable steps that translate into everyday routines.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address most often?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, and related issues.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, goal-focused work that includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered listening, and mindfulness exercises.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional work experience as a counselor in Texas.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What is the fee structure for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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