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Janet Martinez

Compassionate, pragmatic therapy for life’s challenges

LMHC Florida

Experience
18 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English, Spanish

About Janet

Janet Martinez is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strains, trauma, depression, and related life challenges. With 18 years of clinical experience, she focuses on building a collaborative, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore difficult emotions and practical coping strategies.

Background and approach

Her work often addresses intimacy concerns, grief, parenting challenges, addiction, and issues around self-esteem and career transitions. Janet uses evidence-informed methods to tailor therapy to each person’s needs, drawing from cognitive behavioral techniques alongside client-centered and emotion-focused practices.

She speaks both English and Spanish and welcomes clients from within Florida as well as international clients. Her practice supports people coping with complex conditions such as bipolar disorder, chronic illness, attachment and abandonment issues, and neurodiversity-related concerns.

Clients find a pragmatic yet empathetic approach, with attention to skills-building, emotional processing, and meaningful life changes. Janet encourages anyone ready to take a first step toward better functioning and greater well-being to reach out and explore whether her style and experience are a good fit.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions



Janet commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and build practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. She also incorporates client-centered principles, offering empathic listening and a respectful, nonjudgmental stance that supports emotional exploration and personal growth. These approaches can be combined to address relationship conflicts, coping with life changes, and daily functioning concerns.

Finding the right fit is treated as a collaborative process. Janet works with each person to clarify goals, explore which methods feel most useful, and adjust the plan as progress is made. She emphasizes partnership in deciding when to introduce skill-building exercises, emotion-focused work, or existential reflections so therapy aligns with the client’s needs and preferences.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which allow flexibility around work, family, and geographic constraints. These formats make it easier to maintain consistent appointments, access bilingual support in English or Spanish, and continue momentum between sessions with messaging when appropriate.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems can Janet help with?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting and family conflicts, addictions, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style blends client-centered warmth with practical techniques, using approaches such as cognitive behavioral strategies and emotion-focused work to address thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Janet brings 18 years of professional experience working with individuals and families across a variety of mental health and life challenges.
Where is she licensed and what are her credentials?
She is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida with the credential FL LMHC MH11530.
Can I work with her if I speak Spanish or live outside the U.S.?
Yes, she is bilingual in English and Spanish and accepts international clients in addition to those located in Florida.
What session formats does she offer?
Janet offers multiple remote formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different scheduling and communication preferences.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

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

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English, Spanish