Janet Martinez

Janet Martinez is a licensed mental health counselor with 18 years of experience. She greets people with a calm, straightforward approach and aims to make the first step feel manageable. She speaks English and Spanish and offers help for a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and challenges tied to intellectual disability.

Janet focuses on creating an open setting where clients can talk without feeling judged. She listens for what matters most and helps people set clear, realistic goals. Sessions are practical and grounded in everyday problems rather than abstract theory.

Her work draws on several therapy styles to match a client's needs. Janet uses client-centered techniques to follow what the person brings to session. She also draws on cognitive behavioral strategies to spot unhelpful thoughts and DBT skills to manage strong emotions.

She has supported people facing trauma, grief, addiction, caregiver stress, and the complications of chronic illness or disability. Janet also helps with life transitions like career shifts, parenting strain, or relationship breakups. Her broad experience includes attention to attachment, abandonment, and adoption and foster care concerns.

Janet practises in Florida as an FL LMHC. She encourages questions about language, session format, or what a typical visit looks like before scheduling. Prospective clients can expect straightforward communication about next steps and what to expect in early sessions.

How Janet’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Client-centered work focuses on listening closely and following what each person brings. Online sessions let Janet center the conversation on the client’s concerns and values, helping people set goals and track progress over time.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in online sessions looks at current thoughts and behaviors. Janet helps clients notice patterns, try brief experiments between sessions, and use simple exercises to reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills are often used when emotions feel overwhelming. Online meetings can teach breathing and distress-tolerance techniques, plus practical interpersonal strategies to use in daily life.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Janet will discuss goals, preferences, and how each style might help. Together they decide what to try first and adjust as progress is made.

Confirm the exact session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online work can make scheduling easier, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. For many people it’s a way to fit therapy into a busy week while still doing hands-on skills practice and regular check-ins with a licensed professional.