Kathleen Martello, LPC, LPCC
Supportive counselor helping people rewrite their stories
Details
| Name | Kathleen Martello |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC, LPCC |
| Based in | Pennsylvania |
| Licensed in | New York, Pennsylvania, California |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
| Years in practice | 10 |
About Kathleen
Kathleen Martello is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) who focuses on helping people manage anxiety, depression, grief, stress, and questions about life purpose. She is direct and warm in session and speaks English and Spanish. Her approach aims to make therapy straightforward and useful for everyday life.
Kathleen draws on Narrative Therapy to help people rewrite troubling stories they tell about themselves. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck.
Background and approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques are used when clients need practical skills for mood, behavior, or emotional regulation. Her background includes ten years of clinical experience and work with people affected by interpersonal violence and related trauma. Kathleen is licensed in Pennsylvania, holding LPC and LPCC credentials.
She blends insight-focused conversation with skill-building exercises during sessions. Sessions can include coaching-style work for career or life choices, and direct support for parenting, communication problems, or relationship patterns such as codependency and attachment issues. She also addresses specific concerns like ADHD, bipolar mood disorders, and anger management by teaching concrete strategies.
Kathleen offers a collaborative style. She helps people set goals and chooses techniques that fit each person’s situation. People who prefer talking in English or Spanish can find support that matches their language needs.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Trauma and abuse, Self esteem, Career difficulties among the things Kathleen works with, alongside the areas below.
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Domestic violence
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Kathleen among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Kathleen among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Kathleen among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Kathleen among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Kathleen among the ways she works.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Kathleen among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Kathleen among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Kathleen among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Kathleen among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Kathleen among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Kathleen directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Kathleen directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How her approaches work online
Kathleen uses Narrative Therapy to help people separate themselves from the stories that cause pain and to rewrite those narratives in more helpful ways. This approach can be useful for people dealing with shame, identity concerns, or patterns that repeat over time.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to teach ways of noticing painful thoughts and feelings while still taking steps toward valued life goals. ACT is often helpful for anxiety, depression, and when people feel stuck by their inner critic.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques are used to identify unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors that improve mood and functioning. Together these methods blend talking, reflection, and concrete practice to make change feel achievable.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Kathleen talks with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. She then recommends approaches and checks in to adjust goals and techniques as needed.
Online sessions offer flexibility for different needs. Video calls let people read facial cues and practice skills in real time. Phone sessions are useful when a simpler check-in is needed or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging make brief coaching and skill reminders easy to fit into a busy day. These options help people keep continuity of care and access support from wherever they are in Pennsylvania.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, stress, self-esteem, career questions, parenting strain, and mood disorders such as bipolar and ADHD-related challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and warm, mixing conversational work with practical skill teaching. Sessions often combine storytelling approaches and behavior-focused techniques.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
She has ten years of clinical experience and has supported people who have survived interpersonal violence and related trauma.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds LPC and LPCC credentials and practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How do fees and billing work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
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