Sarah Martinez

Sarah Martinez is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 12 years of clinical experience in Florida. She takes a direct, down-to-earth approach and focuses on helping people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma, addiction, and relationship or family challenges. Her work also addresses parenting strain, grief, self-esteem, career stress, and mood concerns such as depression and bipolar disorder.

She has worked across inpatient settings, psychosocial rehabilitation, substance abuse treatment programs, correctional facilities, and private practice. That variety informs how she talks through problems and creates realistic plans with each person. She uses practical methods to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new ways of coping.

In sessions she blends client-centered listening with evidence-based tools. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people change thinking and behavior patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. She also draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to address painful relationship and attachment concerns.

Sarah has a strong focus on trauma and recovery. She regularly uses EMDR and Accelerated Resolution Therapy alongside other approaches to help people process traumatic memories. She aims to make therapy feel understandable and manageable rather than overwhelming.

Her style is practical and respectful. Treatment plans are tailored to each person’s needs and goals. Prospective clients from outside the U.S. can inquire, and sessions are conducted in English.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the person’s lived experience. The therapist listens, reflects, and shapes sessions around what matters most to the client. This approach helps people feel heard and have choices about their pace and goals.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought and behavior patterns that cause distress. Sessions involve practical exercises and homework to try new ways of thinking and acting, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress-related issues.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving relationships. It offers tools for distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and clearer communication, useful when feelings feel overwhelming.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. Treatment plans are adjusted over time based on what the client finds helpful.

If you are considering online therapy, check the current session options before booking since specific formats were not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, shorten commute time, reduce the need to take long breaks from work, and allow a quieter setup when that is useful. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, skills coaching, and trauma-focused methods to an online setting while working together to meet individual needs.