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Martine Saul

Compassionate counseling for life changes and loss

LPC Pennsylvania

Experience
9 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English

About Martine

Martine Saul is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) who draws on nearly a decade of clinical experience to support people navigating grief, chronic health challenges, and major life transitions.

Background and approach

She integrates evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy with client-centered care to help clients build coping skills, address anxiety and depression, and work through trauma and relationship concerns. Her background includes graduate placements and hands-on experience in hospice and palliative care, which shaped a focus on bereavement, end-of-life counseling, and support for those facing serious illness.

Saul also brings experience working with older adults and those with cognitive changes, having coordinated activities for an adult day program and earned a certificate in gerontology. She has served as a service coordinator and continues to assemble local resources to support clients’ practical needs alongside psychotherapy.

In addition to independent practice, she co-facilitates a bereavement support group and engages in social advocacy work for her community, applying her training to both individual and group settings. Clients can expect an approach that blends structured techniques with empathic listening, tailored to concerns such as stress, addictions, identity-related challenges, bipolar disorder, and caregiving strain.

Saul provides services from Pennsylvania and conducts sessions using a range of online formats suited to varied schedules and needs.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Martine integrates cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered methods to guide online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors, which can be taught through practical exercises and collaborative homework; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathic listening and meeting clients where they are, creating a space to explore identity, relationship concerns, and emotional processing without a directive stance.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and is done collaboratively. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and experiences to determine whether CBT techniques, a more exploratory client-centered stance, or a combination will best support the client’s needs, adjusting over time as goals evolve.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules or manage care from home. These options allow licensed professionals to use structured tools, talk therapies, and resource-sharing in formats that suit different communication styles and everyday routines.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, addictions, bipolar disorder, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe the therapeutic approach or style?
The approach combines client-centered work with methods like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), EMDR, and motivational interviewing to balance skill-building and empathic support.
What is her professional background and experience level?
She has nine years of experience and completed graduate field placements in hospice and palliative care, informing her work with bereavement and medically complex populations.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LPC credential with licence details PA LPC PC011126 and provides services from Pennsylvania.
Which languages are available and can international clients join?
Services are provided in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in beginning therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesGriefDepression

Also works with

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingMulticultural concernsPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSexualityWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Motivational Interviewing

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English