Kathleen Martello, LPC, LPCC

Kathleen Martello is a Licensed Professional Counselor with ten years of practice who helps people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting stress, and career concerns. She speaks English and Spanish and aims to make sessions straightforward and practical. Parents and individuals often find her calm manner and clear tools useful when life feels overwhelming.

Kathleen focuses on understanding what’s happening now and where it began. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and to test new patterns. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered ideas to help people clarify values and take manageable steps toward their goals.

Her background includes work with people recovering from interpersonal harm and domestic violence. She supports clients coping with grief, mood challenges, ADHD, and relationship struggles such as attachment or communication problems. Sessions include skill practice, problem-solving, and planning for real-life situations.

Clients can expect a conversational style that balances listening with active, skill-based work. Kathleen uses practical exercises, thought records, and behavioral experiments to help change what doesn’t work day to day. She also brings existential perspectives when people need help with life purpose and meaning.

She holds LPC and LPCC credentials and practices in Pennsylvania. Kathleen combines empathy with clear, doable strategies so people leave sessions with a plan they can try between meetings.

How Kathleen Uses Practical Approaches Online

Kathleen often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT focuses on testing ideas and trying small behavioral experiments to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and improve daily functioning. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is another approach she uses to help clients clarify what matters most and commit to actions that match those values, which can ease avoidance and increase motivation.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Kathleen will work with each person to pick methods that fit their goals and preferences. She listens to current struggles, reviews what has or hasn’t helped before, and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds so the work feels useful and relevant.

Online formats offer flexibility for steady progress. Video calls let therapists and clients use visual cues for skill practice. Phone sessions can be easier when less bandwidth is available or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging support quick reflections, brief coping prompts, or between-session coaching. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy schedules while focusing on concrete skills and goals.