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Online therapist

Patxi Martinez

Calm, practical support for families

Credentials
LPC
Experience
4 years
Licensed in
New Jersey, Texas
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Patxi

Patxi Martinez is a licensed professional counselor who brings four years of clinical experience to work with families and parents. He is licensed in Texas and New Jersey and focuses on relationship struggles, family conflict, parenting challenges, and anger. He approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.

He aims to create a calm space where concerns can be named and talked through without judgment. Patxi adapts conversations and plans to fit each family's situation.

Background and approach

He helps parents and partners break problems into manageable steps. He also works through anger and the shame or guilt that sometimes follows heated moments. Sessions center on practical changes that can improve everyday interactions.

He emphasizes collaboration and clear goals. Together with clients he outlines what to try between sessions and checks progress regularly. That steady, stepwise approach helps families build new patterns over time.

Patxi values straightforward communication. He will listen first, then offer tools and options that match a family's needs. The work is paced to fit what people can handle in their daily lives.

For those ready to explore change, he provides steady support and encouragement. He frames setbacks as information rather than failure and helps families find ways forward that feel realistic for their routines and values.

How therapeutic approaches meet online family care

Patxi uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that translate well to remote work. One common approach focuses on clear communication skills - teaching practical ways to speak and listen that reduce misunderstandings and calm tense moments. This method helps with repeated arguments and daily parenting stress.

Another approach centers on anger management strategies. It teaches simple steps to notice rising emotions, take a short break, and choose a different response. That practice is helpful when anger disrupts family routines or harms relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. He discusses goals and preferences with each client and together they decide which strategies to try first. That collaborative process helps ensure the plan matches a family's rhythms and needs.

Online therapy allows those conversations to fit into busy lives. Video calls let families work face to face from home, while phone, live chat, and text-based messaging offer flexible, shorter check-ins. These formats make it easier to practice new skills between sessions and to keep progress moving without extra travel.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Patxi address?
He works with relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting problems, and anger. He also focuses on forgiveness, guilt, and shame when those themes come up.
How would he describe his approach in sessions?
He listens first and then tailors conversation and a plan to each family's needs. Sessions emphasize practical steps families can try between meetings.
What is his professional background?
He has four years of professional experience as a licensed counselor. That experience includes work on relationships, parenting, family conflict, and anger management.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is licensed in Texas and also holds a New Jersey license. His practice information lists Texas as a location.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. He also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions may be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options allow flexible scheduling around family life.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

  • Relationship issues
  • Family conflicts
  • Parenting issues

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Experience
4 years
Licensed
New Jersey, Texas
Languages
English

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