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Michele San Martin

Compassionate LPC guiding practical change

LPC Texas

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 Michele

Michele San Martin brings 20 years of clinical experience to her work with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, depression, and related concerns.

Background and approach

She approaches each person as the expert on their own life, building on existing strengths to address problems like grief, intimacy difficulties, sleep disruption, parenting struggles, anger, career transitions, and ADHD-related concerns. Michele aims to support clients through change with respect and practical guidance.

Her practice integrates evidence-informed methods including cognitive behavioral approaches alongside client-centered, Jungian, mindfulness, and solution-focused perspectives. This blend lets her tailor sessions to individual needs, whether a client seeks help with coping strategies, processing difficult experiences, improving communication, or managing chronic health and caregiver stress.

Michele is licensed as an LPC in Texas and works in English, offering a patient, collaborative style that emphasizes growth and resilience.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Many clients find cognitive behavioral methods useful for identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and developing concrete skills for managing anxiety, depression, sleep disturbances, and stress. CBT focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and often includes practical exercises to try between sessions.

Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathic listening and respect for the client’s perspective, creating a collaborative space where personal goals and strengths guide the work. This approach is helpful for people seeking acceptance, clearer self-understanding, and supportive problem-solving.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Michele will work with clients to determine what methods fit their goals and preferences. That collaborative exploration may blend elements from different approaches to meet evolving needs and priorities.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and varied comfort levels. These formats allow clients to engage from home or other locations, making it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, and other commitments.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Michele commonly address?
Michele works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting difficulties, anger, self-esteem, career transitions, and ADHD-related struggles.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach or style?
Her style is collaborative and strengths-based, combining client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and other approaches to develop practical coping strategies and deeper insight.
What is her professional background and experience?
She holds 20 years of professional experience working with diverse concerns and clinical approaches drawn from CBT, Jungian, mindfulness, and solution-focused therapies.
Where is Michele licensed and based?
She is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas, registered under TX LPC 60473.
Are sessions available in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English only; she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer for therapy?
Therapy can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepressionCompassion fatigue

Also works with

Family conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English