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Zachary Martin , LCSW

  • Experience5 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Zachary

Zachary Martin is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who blends thoughtful, evidence-informed methods to help people manage stress, ADHD, mood concerns, and trauma-related struggles. He draws on cognitive behavioral techniques alongside client-centered and existential perspectives to support practical change and deeper meaning making.

Background and approach

With a background that includes foster and adoption work, child welfare investigations, inpatient hospitalization, and outpatient therapy, he brings varied clinical settings into his practice. His training began with a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and a minor in psychology, followed by a master’s in social work completed in 2013.

That philosophical foundation often informs work on values, identity, and existential questions while CBT offers structured tools for symptoms like anxiety, depression, and addiction. Over five years of licensed practice, Zachary aims to make sessions comfortable and collaborative, helping clients identify interventions that fit their lives and goals.

Based in California and practicing in English, he offers multiple session formats including video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging. Clients considering therapy will find an approach that combines practical skill-building with attention to personal meaning and relational patterns.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Care

Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where clients lead the conversation and a therapist reflects and clarifies to help uncover personal goals and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers structured, skills-based tools to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be especially useful for anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, and coping skills work. Motivational Interviewing helps people explore ambivalence and find internal motivation for change, often complementing CBT when addressing addictions or behavior change.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative and often evolves over time. The therapist works with each person to weigh their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring, combining methods as needed rather than using a single fixed model. This partnership helps tailor interventions so they fit the client's life and pace.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to maintain continuity around busy schedules or geographic constraints. These formats enable ongoing skill practice, check-ins, and therapeutic conversation without requiring travel, supporting consistent work on symptoms, relationships, and life transitions.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and related family and attachment problems.
What is the therapist's general approach to therapy?
The practice emphasizes client-centered work combined with cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative or existential exploration to match interventions to the client's needs.
What professional background does the therapist bring?
Experience includes foster and adoption work, child welfare investigations, inpatient hospitalization, interdisciplinary teams, and outpatient therapy, which inform a broad clinical perspective.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
The therapist holds an LCSW credential with licence CA LCSW 100493 and practices in California.
Which languages are available for sessions and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English only, and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does this therapist offer?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How are fees and payment structured?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through 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 according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisPostpartum depressionSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English

What Zachary can help with

Zachary Martin works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.

Zachary worked in adult residential facilities for persons with development disabilities while pursued education.

How Zachary approaches therapy

Zachary's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Zachary is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in California, with 5 years of clinical experience.