Therapeutic approaches and online sessions

Martin uses client-centered therapy to focus on each person's experience and goals, offering a nonjudgmental space where the client's perspective guides the work. This approach helps people feel heard and clarifies what they want from therapy.

He also uses cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and to try small experiments that reduce anxiety or improve mood. CBT is useful for stress, panic, obsessive thinking, and many everyday worries. For relationship and intimacy issues he draws on emotionally-focused therapy to help partners understand and shift the interaction cycles that cause disconnection.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before, then suggest ways to proceed and adjust as needed.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy schedules. Video calls work well for in-depth conversations and couple work, phone sessions are helpful when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins, and live chat or text-based messaging can support shorter reflections between sessions. These options let clients fit therapy into work breaks, travel days, or other routines while keeping regular contact with a licensed professional.