Michael C. Martinez
LCPC, 17 years of experience
About me
Regardless of how often we meet, be it once a week, once per month, or once in a lifetime, my goal is to create an atmosphere free from external judgment. This will allow you room to develop both clarity and confidence in the decisions you make while you determine the best manner in which to live your life. As you gain greater insight into ongoing challenges, I will provide theory based reflective and directive clinical support. Through this process, you may find your ability to grow and change has a limitless capacity. It's time to experience life on your terms.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In the first session I spend a significant amount of time assessing the client's clinical needs. This is a crucial part of the process as I value my clients time and my professional goal is to make sure that every second my clients are in my care is clearly focused on helping them to resolve the presenting problems.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
My motto is, "helping clients to live life on their terms." I am focused like a laser beam on helping my clients to develop the internal strength to handle any life obstacles as they work to gain full control of the most important thing, the direction of their lives. My goal is to give every client something that helps them reach this goal by the end of the 1st session.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I enjoy helping clients of all walks of life from executives to educators, tradespeople and college students. Very often my clients come in for help struggling with uncertainty. In therapy my approach is empathetic and direct. I help clients work to determine what contributes to the underlying problems, address their concerns head on and make effective changes.
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My treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I have found that helping clients to understand how their thoughts and feelings influence their actions is an effective approach to providing treatment.
Reality Therapy
Choice Theory, as it is also commonly referred to has been a mainstay in my therapeutic approaches to supporting my client's mental health needs. As well, the correct practice of this theory increases the client's sense of personal power and self-control by making actionable decisions.
Existential
The meaning of life and those greater purposes that drives people to take action in making tough decisions remains an integral part of helping clients that are lost, afraid and unsure of how and what direction to move in.
Location
Offers in-person in 5406 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60646, Room 202VirtualLicensed in
Accepts
1 rating with written reviews
February 25, 2025
I was my first time seeing a therapist and Mike made me feel welcome and comfortable.