Therapist profile
Sarah Martinez, LMHC
Florida
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Anger and Trauma
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- CredentialsLMHC
- LicenseLMHC, Florida / MH13904
- NPI1194084590
- Experience12 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationFlorida
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- CBT strategies
- DBT skills
- Emotion-focused work
About Sarah
Sarah Martinez is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 12 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, anger, addiction, relationship and family difficulties, grief, and mood concerns such as depression and bipolar disorder. She also supports those dealing with self-esteem, career transitions, ADHD, and intimacy-related issues.
Sarah has worked across inpatient settings, psychosocial rehabilitation, private practice, substance abuse programs, and correctional facilities. That range gives her firsthand experience with practical struggles people bring into therapy. She uses conversational, straightforward language and focuses on concrete skills and understanding.
Her approach draws on client-centered work, cognitive behavioral ideas, dialectical behavior strategies, emotionally-focused techniques, and existential perspectives. Sessions typically include talking through what’s happening now, learning skills to manage strong feelings, and looking at patterns that keep problems going. The emphasis is on what the person needs to handle daily life better.
She has particular experience supporting people who have a history of trauma and who are managing the ongoing effects of stressful or traumatic events. Sarah describes her work as down-to-earth and grounded in respect for each person’s experience. Treatment plans are developed with the person, based on individual goals and circumstances.
People new to therapy are guided through a short intake process and a first session where priorities and practical next steps are set. Sessions are offered in English and international clients may be accepted; confirm current options before booking.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Sarah uses client-centered methods that prioritize the person’s perspective, listening first to understand each problem. This approach supports clearer goals and helps set priorities for which skills to learn next.She also draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing more useful ways of thinking and acting. CBT is often used for anger at work or in relationships and for anxiety and depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques provide concrete skills for regulating intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening interpersonal effectiveness.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the early work. Sarah will collaborate with the person to pick methods that match their goals, current struggles, and preferences. That may mean more skills practice in some weeks and deeper exploration in others.
The original biography does not list specific session delivery formats. Confirm the available online session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and DBT exercises for remote sessions so that practical skill-building continues between meetings.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she address?
She works with anger tied to stress, relationship problems, parenting strain, and trauma-related reactions. The focus is on reducing reactivity and improving communication.
How would she describe her therapy style?
She uses a down-to-earth, practical style that mixes client-centered listening with skill-based methods. Sessions combine discussion with concrete strategies to manage strong emotions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has been providing therapy since 2012, giving her about 12 years of experience across inpatient care, rehab programs, private practice, substance abuse treatment, and correctional settings.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, FL LMHC, practicing in Florida.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is open to international clients, but confirm current options when you book.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm the current online and in-person options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and services. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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