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Kathleen Martello

Kathleen Martello, LPC, LPCC

Therapist in Pennsylvania

Warm, practical counseling for depression and life stressors

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  • Bilingual English Spanish
  • Trauma informed care
  • Practical skills focus

About Kathleen

Kathleen Martello is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC, LPCC) who focuses on helping people manage depression, anxiety, stress, and relationship wounds. She speaks English and Spanish and brings a warm, empathic style to sessions. Kathleen aims to offer steady listening and down-to-earth support for people feeling stuck or overwhelmed.

Kathleen uses practical talk therapy to help people name what matters and make small changes that add up. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and client-centered approaches to help people shift unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. Sessions typically include skill practice, problem solving, and clearer goal-setting.

Her background includes a decade of clinical experience and work with people affected by interpersonal violence and narcissistic abuse. She helps clients address grief, low self-esteem, mood concerns, and the fallout from trauma. Kathleen also supports people wrestling with career direction, life purpose, and parenting challenges.

Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. She listens first, helps identify patterns, and then introduces tools a person can try between sessions. Kathleen also integrates existential ideas when clients want to examine values, meaning, and big life choices.

People who choose her often want practical steps and honest reflection. If language matters, she offers services in Spanish as well as English. To begin, select the Start Therapy option and follow the matching steps to schedule a time.

This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for depression, anxiety, and questions about life purpose. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going, and it often includes simple homework and skill practice between sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides concrete tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving communication when feelings feel overwhelming.

Finding the right way to work together is a shared process. Kathleen will discuss goals, try approaches that fit those goals, and adjust the plan based on what helps. She aims to collaborate so the methods match a client's needs and preferences rather than using a single fixed approach.

Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and helping people connect from different locations. Many licensed professionals use online sessions to deliver the same exercises and skills practice they would in person, while keeping scheduling flexible to fit work, family, or school commitments.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kathleen help with?

She works with depression, anxiety, stress, grief, trauma and related issues like low self-esteem, anger, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and parenting strain.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is warm and empathic with a practical focus. Sessions include listening, goal setting, skill practice, and problem solving.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has ten years of clinical experience working in counseling roles and supporting people who have experienced interpersonal violence and narcissistic abuse.

What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?

Kathleen holds LPC and LPCC credentials and practices in Pennsylvania.

In which languages can sessions be conducted?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Are international clients accepted?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does payment and cost work?

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

How do I begin working with this therapist?

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

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