Saul Martinez, LCSW

Saul Martinez is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and parenting challenges. He speaks English and Spanish and practices from New York. Saul aims to make sessions practical and straightforward so people can start using new skills quickly.

Saul draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. He also uses a client-centered style that foregrounds each person’s goals and pace. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or uncertain about change.

Before becoming an LCSW Saul worked as a caseworker in foster care where he supported youth and parents reconnecting and building supports. That background shaped his focus on adoption and foster care, fatherhood issues, immigration-related stress, and family problems. He brings three years of experience as an LCSW alongside his earlier field work.

In sessions Saul favors clear steps and collaborative decision making. He helps people set small, achievable goals and checks progress each meeting. Sessions often include practical tools to manage mood, handle conflict, and restore daily routines.

Saul offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules. He works with people navigating life changes, grief, substance concerns, workplace stress, and questions about identity and purpose.

How Saul’s Approaches Work Online

Saul uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; this approach is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management. His client-centered work focuses on listening and following each person’s goals and pace so sessions feel relevant and respectful. Motivational Interviewing is used when someone feels unsure about change and needs help finding internal motivation.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Saul will review concerns, goals, and preferences with each person and choose or blend methods that fit. He invites clients to give feedback so the plan can change as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls work well for face-to-face conversation and skill practice, while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat or messaging can support short check-ins, homework guidance, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options help people keep therapy consistent around busy schedules.