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Melanie Martinez, LPC

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationColorado
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Melanie

Melanie Martinez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Colorado who brings ten years of clinical experience to her work with people facing a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related challenges, depression, and ADHD.

Background and approach

She also supports clients managing life transitions, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, sleep and eating issues, anger, self-esteem and career concerns, as well as complex family and caregiving dynamics. Her style is collaborative and nonjudgmental, emphasizing an open space where thoughts and feelings can be expressed and explored.

Melanie uses evidence-informed methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and client-centered techniques to tailor care to each person's needs. She encourages practical steps alongside deeper emotional work so clients can build coping skills and move toward meaningful changes.

Melanie’s practice also addresses additional focus areas like adoption and foster care, neurodiversity concerns, codependency, chronic illness and disability, communication and family of origin issues. She frames beginning therapy as a brave step and invites prospective clients to take that first step toward clearer goals and improved day-to-day functioning.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify what matters most to them and commit to behavior changes that align with those values, while learning to make space for difficult thoughts and emotions. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, life transitions, and chronic challenges where values-guided action is needed.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors through practical exercises and skill building, often supporting issues like depression, anxiety, sleep and eating concerns, and coping with ADHD-related challenges. Mindfulness-based practices are integrated to increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity, which complements both ACT and CBT approaches.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with clients to explore which methods fit their goals, preferences, and day-to-day realities, adjusting strategies over time as needs evolve.

Online therapy offers flexible access to care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to maintain continuity of support across life changes. These formats allow licensed professionals to deliver structured therapies, skill practice, and ongoing coaching in ways that suit each client's routine and communication style.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Melanie commonly address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related problems, depression, ADHD, grief, trauma and addictions among other challenges.
What therapeutic style and approaches are used?
Her approach blends client-centered care with evidence-informed methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to match the client's goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Melanie has ten years of professional experience working in counseling and behavioral health settings.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Colorado with license details listed as CO LPC LPC.0012428.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for therapy?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to the formats offered.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessImpulsivityLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Colorado

Languages

English

About

Melanie Martinez is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Colorado, not currently accepting new clients.