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Patrick Martinez

Patrick Martinez, LPC

Therapist in Colorado

Practical support for stress and relationships

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  • Goal focused
  • Skill building
  • Compassionate

About Patrick

Patrick Martinez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado with 12 years of experience. He focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, or grief. He also supports those dealing with trauma, addiction, low self-esteem, and the practical strains of parenting and career changes.

He uses a straightforward, respectful approach that adapts to each person. Sessions focus on clear goals and usable strategies rather than jargon. Conversations are guided by what matters most to the client and paced to match their readiness for change.

Patrick draws on several practical methods, including client-centered work, cognitive behavioral tools, dialectical behavior strategies, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing. These methods are used to build routines, manage intense emotions, and break unhelpful patterns. He aims to teach skills that clients can use between meetings.

He emphasizes collaboration when addressing relationship or intimacy-related concerns, jealousy, abandonment issues, and attachment struggles. Patrick also offers support around complex topics such as kink and alternative sex culture in a nonjudgmental way.

People who choose him often want clear steps and steady support through life transitions. To begin, prospective clients follow the site’s sign-up flow and complete a short matching questionnaire. From there, scheduling is arranged to fit both parties’ needs.

How his approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and adapting the conversation to what the client needs. It helps people who want a supportive, nonjudgmental space to sort feelings and make choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches practical ways to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, adds skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can help with anger, relationship strain, and impulsive behaviors.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Patrick will help figure out what methods fit a person’s goals and preferences and will adjust the plan as progress is made. Clients are invited to give feedback so the work stays relevant and usable.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove commute time. It also lets people work with a licensed professional from within their daily routine while focusing on concrete skills and steady progress.

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 issues does Patrick address?

He helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, addiction, grief, parenting and career concerns.

What is his style in sessions?

Sessions are practical and person-centered with clear goals. He blends conversational empathy with skill teaching and behavioral strategies.

How much experience does he have?

He has 12 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns across clinical and community settings.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Colorado.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How are fees and billing handled?

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

How do I begin working with him?

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

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