- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Patrick
Patrick Martinez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado with 12 years of clinical experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, motivation and self-esteem concerns, and life changes.
Patrick helps people sort through immediate problems and longer-term patterns. He focuses on clear conversation, practical skills, and keeping plans realistic for everyday life. Sessions emphasize what someone wants to change and small steps they can try between meetings.
His approach draws on client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. That means conversations are collaborative, and tools are offered to manage mood, worry, and relationship problems. Mindfulness and DBT skills are used when stronger emotion regulation is needed.
Patrick also supports people dealing with addictions, grief, intimacy concerns, parenting stress, career questions, ADHD, and a range of attachment and family-related issues. He addresses topics such as abandonment, blended family stress, communication problems, and eating or substance-related struggles.
He works in straightforward, respectful language and focuses on what will fit a client's life. The therapist asks practical questions, sets short-term goals, and checks progress as sessions continue. To start, the client selects the See online therapy options button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules a first session.
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a collaborative relationship. Online sessions use that same stance, with time devoted to understanding what the client wants and agreeing on short-term goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. In online sessions CBT often includes worksheets, practice tasks, and review of results between meetings. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills; those skills can be explained, practiced, and reviewed in remote meetings to manage strong feelings and relationship conflicts.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods, and adjust plans together based on what helps. This keeps the process collaborative and practical rather than fixed from the start.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They also let a person use audio-only meetings when video feels like too much, or choose a full session for in-depth skill work. Ask about current session options when you complete the matching questionnaire and schedule the first appointment.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, coping with life changes, addictions, grief, intimacy issues, parenting concerns, ADHD, mood conditions such as depression and bipolar, and many family and relationship challenges.
What is his therapy style like?
He uses a conversational, practical approach combining client-centered work with CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to build skills and clarify goals.
How much experience does he have?
He has 12 years of professional experience working with adults on a wide range of concerns.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Colorado.
Does he offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin with him?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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