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Patrick Martinez

Patrick Martinez, LPC

Therapist in Colorado

Straightforward support for confidence and coping

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12 years of experience listed

LPC professional credentials

English languages

  • Focus on practical skills
  • Respectful compassionate care
  • Clear step by step plans

About Patrick

Patrick Martinez is a licensed professional counselor working in Colorado. He offers calm, straightforward support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self esteem, motivation struggles, and life changes. He emphasizes respect and compassion in sessions and aims to help people take practical steps toward feeling better.

With 12 years of experience, Patrick adapts conversations and plans to each person’s needs. He listens first, then helps identify small, useful goals. He focuses on skills people can practice between sessions to manage difficult moments and boost confidence.

Patrick draws on Client-Centered Therapy to keep the session grounded in the client’s priorities. He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ideas to spot patterns in thinking and behavior that feed anxiety or low mood. Mindfulness tools and elements from Motivational Interviewing are added when they fit someone’s goals.

Appointments are collaborative and paced to what each person can handle. Patrick talks through practical ways to cope with grief, relationship strain, addiction concerns, and work or parenting stress. He also supports people dealing with trauma, abandonment, attachment issues, and questions about intimacy and identity.

People who choose Patrick often want clear steps and steady support rather than quick fixes. He encourages honest conversation, realistic goals, and regular check-ins to track progress. To begin, follow the site process to match and book a first session.

Therapeutic approaches that suit online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s experience, not a preset plan; the therapist listens closely and follows the client’s priorities, which works well for building trust in conversations. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and actions influence feelings and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns, useful for anxiety, low mood, and self esteem concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) brings attention to emotion regulation and coping skills, helping when stress, intense emotions, or relationship problems feel hard to manage.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Patrick will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then try methods that fit those needs. If something isn’t helping, adjustments are made together so the work stays relevant and manageable.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when that works better, and let people use mindfulness or CBT homework between meetings. Licensed professionals often use these methods to help clients build day-to-day skills and track progress over time.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Credentials

Colorado

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Patrick help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, self esteem, motivation, coping with life changes, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, and many relationship and career challenges.

What is his general therapeutic style?

Sessions are collaborative and person-focused, starting with listening and then setting practical goals and exercises to use between meetings.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has 12 years of professional work experience supporting people through a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

What credential does he hold and where is he based?

He holds an LPC credential and practices in Colorado.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people from other countries work with him?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What should I do to get started?

Select the continue button on this profile, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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