Kathleen Martello

Practical therapy with compassionate clarity

LPC, LPCC Pennsylvania

Experience: 10 years in practice
Focus areas: Trauma and abuse, Self esteem, Career
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English, Spanish

About Kathleen

Kathleen Martello is a licensed counselor who focuses on helping people move past patterns that keep them stuck and reclaim greater meaning in their lives.

Background and approach

She combines practical skill-building with attention to underlying beliefs and emotional experience, drawing on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Client-Centered work to tailor sessions to each person's needs.

Kathleen brings ten years of clinical experience and attends to concerns including trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, grief, and relationship and communication challenges. Her practice emphasizes clear problem-solving and interpersonal skills alongside deeper exploration of attachment and abandonment wounds, codependency, and issues related to control, shame, and forgiveness.

Kathleen offers care in English and Spanish and holds the LPC and LPCC credentials, practicing from Pennsylvania. Prospective clients who are ready to begin can expect a collaborative process that blends supportive listening with concrete tools to manage stress, improve coping, and pursue life purpose or career goals.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Options

Kathleen commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, a practical approach often used for anxiety, depression, and mood concerns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is another method she draws on; it encourages clarifying values and developing willingness to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to meaningful action. Client-Centered Therapy is used to provide empathic, nonjudgmental support that helps clients explore their own goals and solutions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Kathleen works with each client to assess symptoms, priorities, and preferences and then adapts techniques from these models to fit what feels most useful. This collaborative stance helps clients and the therapist refine focus and adjust methods as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Kathleen is offered through flexible formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Those options make it easier to schedule sessions around work and family demands, maintain continuity when travel or life changes occur, and access care from locations within the permitted region. Licensed professionals can use these formats to provide both skills training and reflective therapy in ways that fit a client's daily routine.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

Kathleen works with a wide range of issues including trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, grief, parenting and relationship difficulties, and related concerns such as attachment, codependency, and infidelity.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style blends practical skill-building and reflective exploration using approaches such as CBT, ACT, DBT, existential, and client-centered techniques to combine behavioral tools with attention to meaning and values.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has ten years of professional experience working in counseling and related clinical roles.

What credentials and location information are provided?

She holds LPC and LPCC credentials with licence details PA LPC PC015955 and CA LPCC 18561, and she practices from Pennsylvania.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish; international clients are not currently accepted.

In what formats are sessions offered?

Appointments can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are required to begin work with this therapist?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Trauma and abuse Self esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoaching

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDomestic violenceForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobias Post-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

New York, Pennsylvania, California

Languages

English, Spanish