Therapist profile
Janet Martinez
Helping people move through major life changes
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- 18 years experience
- English and Spanish
- Focus on coping skills
About Janet
Janet Martinez is a Florida-based licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 18 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship strain, and major life shifts. She speaks English and Spanish and aims to make the first step toward help feel manageable and clear.
Janet creates a calm space where people can say what they think and feel without judgment. She emphasizes listening and working together to set realistic goals. Conversations are practical and direct, focusing on what is happening now and what can help in daily life.
Her approach draws on client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thinking and build new coping skills. She also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy and emotionally-focused methods when someone needs skills for distress tolerance or to repair close relationships.
Janet has supported people through grief, burnout, addiction concerns, parenting strain, caregiving stress, and challenges like body image and intimacy-related worries. She also helps clients facing change caused by career shifts, relocation, health issues, or family transitions.
Sessions move at a person’s pace, mixing problem-solving tasks with reflective conversation. For people new to therapy, she explains options and sets small, achievable steps. Her goal is to help clients leave sessions with something useful to try between meetings.
Janet creates a calm space where people can say what they think and feel without judgment. She emphasizes listening and working together to set realistic goals. Conversations are practical and direct, focusing on what is happening now and what can help in daily life.
Her approach draws on client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thinking and build new coping skills. She also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy and emotionally-focused methods when someone needs skills for distress tolerance or to repair close relationships.
Janet has supported people through grief, burnout, addiction concerns, parenting strain, caregiving stress, and challenges like body image and intimacy-related worries. She also helps clients facing change caused by career shifts, relocation, health issues, or family transitions.
Sessions move at a person’s pace, mixing problem-solving tasks with reflective conversation. For people new to therapy, she explains options and sets small, achievable steps. Her goal is to help clients leave sessions with something useful to try between meetings.
Approaches you can expect in online therapy
Janet commonly draws on client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy to guide online sessions. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, understanding what matters to the person, and shaping sessions around their priorities. It helps when someone needs a respectful space to talk through difficult feelings. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and uses straightforward exercises to change unhelpful habits and ease anxiety or depression.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Janet will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and together they decide which methods to try. This is a collaborative process that can change as needs shift over time.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when a short conversation is most helpful. It can also let someone choose audio-only or video-style conversations depending on what suits their day and energy level.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
18+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Janet help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions, parenting and caregiver stress, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Janet uses a collaborative, client-centered style. She pairs listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and skills work to address day-to-day challenges.
What is her professional background?
She has 18 years of professional experience supporting people through family conflict, trauma, mood concerns, and life transitions.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
Janet holds an LMHC credential and practices in Florida.
Which languages does she offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options with the platform before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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