Armando Martinez Jr

Compassionate, practical therapy for finding new direction

LPC Texas

Experience: 8 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English, Spanish

About Armando

Armando Martinez Jr offers a straightforward, client-led approach for people feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or in need of renewed resilience. He emphasizes that clients are the experts in their own lives and works alongside them to identify practical strategies for change.

Background and approach

His style blends multiple therapeutic techniques, aiming to empower individuals to regain momentum and build skills to face life’s challenges. With eight years of professional experience and an LPC credential, he brings a background shaped by work across hospital, school, and personal-practice settings.

That variety informs an integrative practice drawing on cognitive behavioral techniques, client-centered principles, existential reflection, mindfulness, and psychodynamic insights. Bilingual in English and Spanish, he practices in Texas and adapts methods to suit each person’s unique needs and goals.

Applying practical therapeutic approaches online

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression and to develop practical coping skills. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's own perspective and goals, creating an environment of acceptance and collaboration that supports self-directed change. Existential therapy explores meaning, values, and choice, helping people navigate life transitions and questions about purpose.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic collaboration. The therapist works together with each client to assess needs, preferences, and goals, then blends methods when appropriate so the plan fits the individual rather than forcing a single model.

Online sessions are offered through flexible formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which can make regular meetings easier to fit into busy lives. These options support ongoing work between sessions and allow clients to access a licensed professional from different locations within Texas while maintaining continuity of care.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and self-esteem concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, ADHD, bipolar issues, parenting challenges, LGBT matters, and coping with life changes.

What therapeutic styles are used in sessions?

Treatment is integrative and draws on client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), existential approaches, mindfulness, and psychodynamic work to tailor interventions to each person.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

The therapist has eight years of professional experience working in mental health across clinical and educational settings as well as independent practice.

What are the therapist's credentials and location?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas, registered under TX LPC 80390.

Are sessions available in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in both English and Spanish, but international clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats are offered?

Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.

What does therapy cost and how are payments handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefParenting issuesBipolar disorderCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame ImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English, Spanish