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Sarah Martinez, LMHC

  • Experience12 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Sarah

Sarah Martinez is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida who brings 12 years of clinical experience to her work. She centers therapy on a collaborative, client-focused approach that blends cognitive and skills-based methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, mood disorders, and complex life transitions.

Background and approach

Her background includes roles across inpatient settings, psychosocial rehabilitation, substance use programs, independent practice, and correctional facilities, which informs a practical and grounded style of care.

Martinez often integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy with client-centered principles to create individualized plans for concerns such as trauma, grief, addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, and career or identity challenges. She emphasizes empathy and realistic skill-building while adapting strategies to each person’s circumstances.

Licensed in Florida (FL LMHC MH13904), she works with clients who seek help with emotional regulation, coping with change, and improving communication and connection in their lives. Approachable and down-to-earth, Martinez values the therapeutic relationship as a unique collaboration.

She aims to support clients through evidence-informed techniques and compassionate guidance, helping them move toward clearer thinking, greater resilience, and meaningful change.

Approaches That Guide Online Therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and collaborating with the client to explore what matters most. It helps people feel heard and shape goals that match their values while the therapist supports growth at the client’s pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors; it uses structured exercises and practical tools to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and other mood concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that are helpful for managing intense emotions and improving relationships.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist works collaboratively to identify which methods best fit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts the plan over time as progress and priorities evolve. Clients and clinician review strategies together to ensure the work feels relevant and useful.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy lives and access care from different locations. These formats allow continued use of CBT, DBT, and client-centered work with convenient scheduling and multiple ways to communicate, supporting consistent engagement and practical skill-building.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, addiction, depression, bipolar challenges, ADHD, relationship and intimacy-related problems, parenting and family difficulties, and career or self-esteem concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative, often combining Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to build practical skills while exploring meaning and personal values.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has been providing therapy since 2012, bringing 12 years of experience across inpatient care, rehabilitation, substance abuse programs, independent practice, and correctional settings.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed in Florida as an LMHC with license number FL LMHC MH13904 and practices from that state.
Can nonlocal or international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions with English-speaking clients from other locations.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementCompassion fatigue

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsFertility issuesGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English

What Sarah can help with

Sarah Martinez works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, anger management, and compassion fatigue.

Sarah works with inpatient, psychosocial rehabilitation, independent practice, and substance abuse treatment programs.

How Sarah approaches therapy

Sarah's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.

Sarah uses EMDR and CBT.

Experience and training

Sarah is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in Florida, with 12 years of clinical experience.