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Sarah Martinez, LMHC
Florida
Florida LMHC - Anxiety and Trauma
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- DBT skills
- Trauma-focused work
About Sarah
Sarah Martinez is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 12 years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, anger, addiction, relationship and family problems, depression, bipolar disorder, grief, and related issues that affect daily life.
Martinez draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside client-centered and dialectical behavior approaches. She focuses on clear, practical steps people can use to notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. Sessions emphasize concrete skills and short-term strategies as well as deeper processing when needed.
Her background includes work in inpatient settings, psychosocial rehabilitation, substance abuse treatment programs, correctional facilities, and private practice. That range shapes a direct, practice-oriented style that balances skill-building with emotional processing. She also works with people affected by adoption and foster care, attachment and abandonment concerns, blended family issues, caregiver stress, and codependency.
Martinez uses EMDR and other trauma-focused methods alongside CBT and Dialectical Behavior Therapy when appropriate. She aims to match techniques to a person's needs and goals rather than applying one fixed method. This means sessions can include skill practice, guided memory work, or focused conversation depending on the concern.
People who choose her often want measurable ways to reduce anxiety, manage mood swings, handle relationship difficulties, or cope after loss or trauma. She accepts international clients and conducts work in English. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Sarah uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to focus on changing thoughts and behaviors with concrete exercises and homework that people can practice between sessions. CBT is practical and helps with anxiety, depression, and stress by breaking problems into manageable steps.She also draws on client-centered methods that prioritize the person’s perspective and DBT skills training to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. Client-centered work keeps the session focused on what matters most to the person, while DBT offers specific tools for handling intense emotions and communication problems.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Sarah will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before, then try techniques that fit those aims. That might mean a short block of focused CBT work, skill practice from DBT, or trauma-focused interventions over several sessions.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life by cutting travel time, allowing a quicker check-in during a busy day, or supporting steady skill practice between meetings. Many people find these practical advantages help them use what they learn in real situations.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most often?
She addresses stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, anger, addictions, relationship and family problems, depression and bipolar, grief, and related life changes.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?
She uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking and behaving through practical exercises and skill practice.
What is her professional background?
She has 12 years of experience working in inpatient care, psychosocial rehabilitation, substance abuse programs, correctional facilities, and private practice.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (FL LMHC) based in Florida.
What languages are offered and are international clients supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her practice?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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