Patrick Martinez

Patrick Martinez is a licensed professional counselor in Colorado with 12 years of experience. He helps people who feel stuck by listening closely and building a practical plan together. He approaches concerns like anger, anxiety, stress, grief, and major life changes with calm, direct support.

He centers sessions on each person’s goals and strengths. Patrick adapts conversations and techniques to fit what feels useful to the client. That might mean focusing on skill-building for emotion management or talking through relationship and parenting strain in straightforward ways.

His work draws on client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral strategies, and elements of dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness. He also uses motivational interviewing to help people find the energy to make changes. These methods are used to address issues such as addiction, depression, bipolar concerns, and low self-esteem.

Patrick emphasizes respect and sensitivity in every session. He aims to make plans that are realistic and relevant to day-to-day life, whether the focus is on career stress, intimacy issues, or navigating adoption and caregiver stress.

Taking the first step can feel risky, and Patrick supports people through that early work. He tailors dialogue and any treatment plan to each person’s needs and helps track progress as goals evolve.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to each person, helping them find their own solutions and move at their own pace. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches practical skills to change them. Dialectical behavior therapy adds skills for managing strong emotions, improving distress tolerance, and handling hard moments without making things worse.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they try methods that fit the person’s life and change the plan as progress is made.

Session formats are not listed here, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, or reduce travel time. It can also allow work on skills like emotion regulation and behavioral changes in real-world routines, which often helps transfer what’s learned into daily life.