- Trauma recovery
- Practical skills
- Spanish spoken
About Kathleen
Kathleen Martello is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) who focuses on helping people manage trauma, anxiety, grief, and life transitions. She aims to create a calm, compassionate space where people can speak openly and work toward practical changes. Kathleen speaks English and Spanish and brings ten years of clinical experience to her practice.
She blends several proven approaches to meet each person's needs. Cognitive behavioral techniques help identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy encourages clear values and mindful action when emotions feel overwhelming. Client-centered principles guide sessions so the person leads the pace and focus.
Kathleen also uses elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy for emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness. She works with people affected by abuse and domestic violence and supports those coping with abandonment, attachment wounds, and patterns like codependency. She assists people dealing with depression, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, and stress linked to work or parenting.
Her background includes a master’s degree and a decade of counseling experience in Pennsylvania. Kathleen values practical tools - skill practice, problem solving, and decision-focused techniques - to help people make steady progress. She describes therapy as a collaborative process that centers the client’s goals.
If you are thinking about support after a crisis or want to address ongoing stressors, Kathleen helps people sort priorities and build manageable steps forward. Select the Start Therapy button to begin the intake and matching steps.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress related to life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, mood concerns, and problem solving. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental stance where the person sets the agenda and the therapist responds with empathy to support exploration and decision making.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Kathleen collaborates with each person to try methods that fit their needs and goals. Together they will adjust pace, try different techniques, and choose what helps most in real life situations.
Confirm the exact online session options before booking because formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use worksheets, guided exercises, and skill practice between meetings to build changes into everyday routines.
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Experience
10+ years
Credentials
New York, Pennsylvania, California
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kathleen commonly address?
She works with trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting stress, career concerns, and mood disorders among other issues.
What is her general therapy style?
Sessions are client-focused and practical, combining talk, skill practice, and problem solving to help people reach clear goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of counseling experience and a master’s degree, with a background practicing in Pennsylvania.
What credentials and region are listed for this clinician?
She holds LPC and LPCC credentials and is based in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what formats are offered?
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as specific options are not listed in the biography.
How does billing and cost work for therapy here?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.