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Saul Martinez

Empowering practical change through collaborative therapy

LCSW New York

Experience
3 years in practice
Focus areas
Relationship, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English, Spanish
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About Saul

Saul Martinez is a licensed clinical social worker who works with individuals facing relationship strains, family challenges, trauma, parenting concerns, and mood-related difficulties. He brings a collaborative, client-focused stance that emphasizes practical decision-making and strengthening a person’s support network to foster wellbeing.

Background and approach

Fluent in English and Spanish, he practices in New York and accepts international clients. Martinez draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered techniques and motivational interviewing to help people clarify goals and develop actionable steps.

He emphasizes working together with clients to identify solutions, build coping skills for stress, anxiety, grief, and addictions, and address life transitions such as immigration, adoption or fatherhood issues. His background includes direct work with foster care populations and family reunification efforts, which informs a trauma-aware, strengths-based approach.

With an LCSW credential and three years of formal experience as a licensed clinician, Martinez offers flexible session formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Prospective clients who want a practical, collaborative therapist focused on building supports and tangible skills may find his approach a good fit.

Approach and Online Care That Fits Your Life



Saul uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and develop practical skills for managing anxiety, mood, and coping with life changes. He also draws from Client-Centered Therapy, offering a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client’s own goals and values guide the work. Motivational Interviewing is used when needed to support ambivalence and strengthen motivation for change, for example around addictions or lifestyle shifts.

Deciding which approach to emphasize is part of the therapeutic process. Saul works collaboratively with each person to assess goals, preferences, and needs and to tailor techniques accordingly rather than prescribing a single method from the start. This helps ensure the plan feels relevant and manageable for the client.

Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, online therapy with Saul aims to fit into busy schedules and varied circumstances. These options can make it easier to keep consistent work on goals, access support from different locations, and use different communication styles as progress evolves.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Saul commonly address?
He works with a broad range of issues including relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, parenting and fatherhood issues, depression and bipolar challenges, anxiety and stress, addictions, grief, and intimacy-related difficulties.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His style is collaborative and client-centered, emphasizing practical solutions and skill-building. He integrates cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients make decisions that support wellbeing.
How much professional experience does he have?
He holds three years of clinical experience as an LCSW and previously worked in roles supporting foster care and family reunification, which informs his current practice.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He is licensed as an LCSW in New York with license number NY LCSW 089457 and provides services based in New York.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Yes, he offers services in both English and Spanish and also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He provides multiple online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an appointment according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careFamily problemsFatherhood issuesImmigration issuesImpulsivityLife purposeWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational Interviewing

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English, Spanish