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- 18 years experience
- English and Spanish
- LMHC Florida
About Janet
Janet Martinez is a licensed mental health counselor who aims to help people handle stress, anxiety, grief, and the impact of trauma. She speaks English and Spanish and brings 18 years of experience to conversations about relationships, parenting concerns, and coping with life changes.
Janet focuses on creating a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can speak openly about what is hard. She uses clear, practical ways to work through symptoms like depression, anger, sleep or eating disruptions, and struggles with self-esteem. The first meetings typically clarify immediate concerns and set simple goals.
Her background includes long-term work with adults facing addiction, compassion fatigue, bipolar challenges, and the effects of chronic illness or pain. She also supports people dealing with attachment questions, adoption and foster care histories, and blended family stress. This range gives practical perspective on how life events shape emotions and behavior.
In sessions Janet draws on approaches that focus on present needs and on how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. She combines talk-based work with skill-building so clients leave with tools they can use between meetings. She also helps people consider meaning and values when facing big life decisions.
People who choose her often want straightforward coaching alongside psychotherapy. To begin, she guides clients through a brief matching process and then schedules sessions according to availability. The aim is steady progress and clearer next steps for daily life.
Janet focuses on creating a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can speak openly about what is hard. She uses clear, practical ways to work through symptoms like depression, anger, sleep or eating disruptions, and struggles with self-esteem. The first meetings typically clarify immediate concerns and set simple goals.
Her background includes long-term work with adults facing addiction, compassion fatigue, bipolar challenges, and the effects of chronic illness or pain. She also supports people dealing with attachment questions, adoption and foster care histories, and blended family stress. This range gives practical perspective on how life events shape emotions and behavior.
In sessions Janet draws on approaches that focus on present needs and on how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. She combines talk-based work with skill-building so clients leave with tools they can use between meetings. She also helps people consider meaning and values when facing big life decisions.
People who choose her often want straightforward coaching alongside psychotherapy. To begin, she guides clients through a brief matching process and then schedules sessions according to availability. The aim is steady progress and clearer next steps for daily life.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so clients feel heard and understood; it helps when people need space to talk through relationship, identity, or life-change stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, uses emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills to help with intense emotions, impulsivity, and relationship conflicts.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and daily life demands, then try methods that fit those needs. Adjustments are made as work progresses so the plan stays useful and realistic.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or health-related limitations because it reduces travel time and can allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people keep therapy consistent during moves or travel. Licensed professionals adapt techniques like skills practice and problem-solving to work well in online sessions, keeping a focus on usable tools for daily life.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
18+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, addictions, and related concerns listed in her specialties.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She creates an open, nonjudgmental space and uses practical, skill-based methods alongside reflective talk to address immediate problems and everyday functioning.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 18 years of professional experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practices in Florida and holds the LMHC credential, listed as FL LMHC.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are accepted; confirm scheduling and any location-specific details before booking.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.