Janet Martinez, LMHC
Calm support for life transitions
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- Person-centered care
- Bilingual English Spanish
- Practical skills focus
About Janet
Janet Martinez is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people facing midlife challenges and major life transitions. She speaks English and Spanish and brings 18 years of experience to sessions. She aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about what matters most to them.
Janet focuses on everyday struggles like stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and parenting strain. She also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, addictions, and career or identity shifts. Her work includes attention to ADHD, bipolar mood issues, and eating or sleeping problems when those affect daily life.
Her approach is practical and person-centered. Janet uses client-centered methods to follow each person’s pace, cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and elements of dialectical behavior therapy to build emotional regulation skills. Emotionally focused and existential ideas inform conversations about meaning, values, and relationships.
Janet has substantial experience helping people navigate family conflict, blended family dynamics, adoption and foster care concerns, attachment issues, and caregiver stress. She also addresses aging-related challenges, chronic illness or pain, body image and self-esteem, and commitment or abandonment worries.
Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Janet works with each person to set clear, achievable steps and to practice skills between meetings. To begin, readers should confirm current session formats and scheduling options before booking.
Janet focuses on everyday struggles like stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and parenting strain. She also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, addictions, and career or identity shifts. Her work includes attention to ADHD, bipolar mood issues, and eating or sleeping problems when those affect daily life.
Her approach is practical and person-centered. Janet uses client-centered methods to follow each person’s pace, cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and elements of dialectical behavior therapy to build emotional regulation skills. Emotionally focused and existential ideas inform conversations about meaning, values, and relationships.
Janet has substantial experience helping people navigate family conflict, blended family dynamics, adoption and foster care concerns, attachment issues, and caregiver stress. She also addresses aging-related challenges, chronic illness or pain, body image and self-esteem, and commitment or abandonment worries.
Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Janet works with each person to set clear, achievable steps and to practice skills between meetings. To begin, readers should confirm current session formats and scheduling options before booking.
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
Approaches that guide online sessions
Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and following each person’s pace to build trust and clarity; it helps people who need a supportive space to sort through feelings and decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors through practical exercises, which is helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships, making it useful for emotion regulation and conflict situations.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Janet will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and daily routine. She checks in about what is working and adjusts the plan as needed so therapy stays practical and focused on real-life changes.
Confirm the available session options before booking, as formats are set by the therapist. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, cut down on travel time, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and let people join from wherever they are living. Licensed professionals often use these benefits to help people practice skills between appointments and apply new habits in everyday situations.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Janet address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, trauma and abuse, addictions, and career or life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Janet uses a person-centered, collaborative style. She combines practical techniques with conversations about values and relationships.
What is her professional background?
She has 18 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and life issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, based in Florida.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm any regional or scheduling details when arranging sessions.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.