Martha Lopez, LPC

Martha Lopez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing with people in Texas. She brings three years of experience helping adults who are facing stress, anxiety, depression, and problems with addiction. Martha speaks English and Spanish and aims to make therapy approachable for people with busy lives.

Martha favors a straightforward, client-centered style. Sessions focus on what feels most pressing and practical. She listens first, then helps clients choose small, doable steps they can try between meetings.

Her work often addresses relationships and family dynamics from an individual perspective. She helps people talk through communication problems, commitment concerns, and the effects of family of origin issues. Parenting strain, caregiver stress, and career frustration are other common topics she supports.

Martha uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, along with solution-focused and trauma-focused techniques. She helps clients identify unhelpful thoughts, try new behaviors, and use short-term goals to build momentum. When trauma or past abuse is part of the story, she adapts the pace and techniques to what each person needs.

Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, which can fit different schedules and preferences. Martha works with clients to set clear goals and track progress so people notice practical change over time.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people notice thought patterns that increase distress and then test new ways of thinking and behaving. It tends to focus on practical exercises and short-term goals for issues like anxiety, depression, and problem behaviors.

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's own goals and pace. In sessions the therapist offers active listening, reflection, and support so people feel understood while they decide what changes to try. This approach can help with self-esteem, relationship concerns, and the strain of caregiving.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will ask about your goals, past experiences, and what feels most useful, then recommend techniques to try. Over time the plan can shift based on what is working and what is not.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversations and guided exercises. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter audio check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are helpful for brief updates, processing between sessions, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit sessions into work, school, or caregiving schedules.