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Martin Godek

Supportive therapist focused on practical skill-building

LMHC New York

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Martin

Martin Godek is a New York licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with two decades of clinical experience helping people address stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, trauma, and anger.

Background and approach

He creates an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore difficult feelings and painful memories, and he supports them in taking steps toward a more fulfilling life. His background includes work with addiction, grief, intimacy and parenting concerns, career questions, and mood conditions such as bipolar disorder.

Martin commonly integrates practical strategies from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and mindfulness-informed techniques to help clients notice unhelpful thinking patterns, regulate emotions, and build skills for everyday challenges. He also draws on trauma-focused methods and elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy when trauma histories or intense emotion regulation needs are present.

In sessions he emphasizes collaboration, helping clients set clear goals and practicing skills that translate into daily life. Based in New York, Martin offers a supportive partnership for people ready to address issues ranging from low self-esteem, shame, and isolation to communication and commitment difficulties.

He aims to meet each person where they are and work at a pace that feels right for them.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support



Martin commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift patterns of thinking that contribute to anxiety and low mood; this approach focuses on practical exercises and behavioral changes to improve day-to-day functioning. He also draws on Client-Centered Therapy principles, prioritizing an accepting, empathetic therapeutic relationship that allows clients to explore emotions at their own pace. When trauma or intense emotional dysregulation is present, elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy may be used to teach distress tolerance and emotion regulation skills.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to clarify goals, try different strategies, and adjust the plan based on what feels most helpful, combining methods when that better serves specific needs.

Online therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility for people balancing work, caregiving, or mobility needs. These formats make it easier to attend regular sessions, practice skills between meetings, and maintain continuity of care while working toward personal goals.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Martin commonly address?
He works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, anger, addictions, grief, and career or parenting challenges.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
Sessions blend client-centered listening with practical, skills-based work using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other approaches to help change unhelpful thinking and improve emotion regulation.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
Martin brings 20 years of professional experience to his work, drawing on that background to tailor support to each clients needs.
Where is Martin licensed to practice?
He is licensed as an LMHC in New York, recorded as NY LMHC 000091, and practices from that location.
Are sessions available in languages other than English?
Therapy is offered in English; he is not listed as offering services in other languages and is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does he offer?
He provides multiple online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapists availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepression

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesPost-traumatic stressSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English