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Patrick Martinez

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Patrick Martinez, LPC

Colorado

Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Relationships

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Key details

  • CredentialsLPC
  • LicenseLPC, Colorado / LPC.0017178
  • NPI1326712761
  • Experience12 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationColorado

About

  • CBT techniques
  • DBT skills
  • Mindfulness work

About Patrick

Patrick Martinez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado with 12 years of clinical experience. He works with adults who are struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and the practical challenges of life changes. He also addresses relationship strain, anger, addiction concerns, grief, and career-related stress.

Patrick uses straightforward conversation and goal-focused work. He listens to what is happening now and helps people identify small changes that can make daily life easier. Sessions focus on concrete skills and steps rather than abstract theory.

His approach draws on client-centered methods and evidence-based tools. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques support emotion regulation and handling strong feelings without acting on them.

Mindfulness practices and Motivational Interviewing are part of how he helps people find motivation and stay on track. He blends these tools to address things like anger, coping with loss, and substance use concerns. Work can include short exercises, skill practice, and real-world planning.

Patrick frames sessions as collaborative; he and the client plan what to try next and check progress. He aims to help people build habits that reduce snapping at others, ease workplace frustration, and lower the build-up of resentment. People who want direct, practical steps to manage strong emotions often find this approach useful.

How sessions work

How his approaches work in online sessions

Patrick combines Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) in ways that translate to remote work. Client-Centered Therapy means the conversation focuses on what matters to the client and on practical goals. CBT breaks down patterns of thought and behavior and uses brief exercises to test new ways of acting. DBT emphasizes skills for managing intense emotions, like distress tolerance and emotion regulation, which can be practiced between sessions.

Deciding which approach to emphasize is collaborative. He will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. The therapist and client check progress and pick tools that fit the person's life and preferences.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It can also make it simpler to practice homework right where daily stressors happen. Licensed professionals can adapt tools like CBT worksheets, DBT skills coaching, and mindfulness exercises to remote meetings to support steady progress.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Listed in

Colorado

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he address related to anger?

He works with adults on workplace frustration, snapping at loved ones, built-up resentment, and other anger-related difficulties.

How does he approach therapy for temper and strong emotions?

He uses client-centered conversation combined with CBT and DBT tools focused on skills and real-world practice.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has 12 years of professional work experience as an LPC in Colorado.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Colorado.

Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does he work with clients outside the United States?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working with him?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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