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Armando Martinez Jr

Armando Martinez Jr, LPC

Therapist in Texas · 8+ years of experience

Compassionate counselor helping people regain resilience

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  • Integrative approach
  • Bilingual therapist
  • Practical tools

About Armando

Armando Martinez Jr is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people facing stress and anxiety. He speaks English and Spanish and works from Texas. He aims to restore resilience when life feels overwhelming or stuck.

Armando believes each person is the expert on their own life. He uses an integrative style and adapts methods to each person's needs. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use between meetings.

His background includes work in inpatient hospital settings supporting people with anxiety, depression, and trauma. He has also worked as a behavioral consultant in a school district and served as a school counselor for at-risk students ages ten to eighteen. In addition to clinical and educational roles, he maintains private practice experience.

Armando draws on several therapy approaches to guide conversations and set goals. He emphasizes listening first, then helping people try different strategies to regain momentum. The work often includes building coping skills, addressing relationship concerns, and managing life transitions.

He frames therapy as a collaborative effort where the person's priorities lead the way. Practical tools, short-term strategies, and longer-term reflection are all part of his toolbox. People who want straightforward, down-to-earth help with stress, anxiety, or related concerns may find his approach approachable and steady.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesBipolar disorderCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Credentials

Texas

Languages

English, Spanish

Practical therapy approaches for online work

Armando draws on cognitive behavioral techniques and client-centered methods to guide online conversations. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and gives people concrete strategies to test and change unhelpful patterns. Client-centered therapy prioritizes the person's perspective and emphasizes listening, validation, and collaboration to set goals.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. He will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels useful. That conversation helps decide which techniques to try and when to adjust the plan.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session formats before booking. The main practical benefits are fitting sessions into a busy schedule, reducing travel time, and making it easier to have frequent check-ins. Online sessions can also allow shorter follow-ups when a quick coaching moment is helpful. The therapist will help arrange appointments to match daily routines and goals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Armando commonly address?

He works with stress and anxiety and also supports people facing relationship issues, low self-esteem, depression, addiction, trauma, grief, parenting challenges, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and related topics.

What is his general therapy style like?

He uses an integrative, client-centered approach and combines techniques from several therapies to match a person's needs. Sessions tend to focus on practical steps people can use day to day.

How long has he practiced in mental health?

He has eight years of experience as a practicing clinician and additional earlier work in inpatient and school settings that inform his current practice.

What credentials and location apply to this therapist?

He holds the LPC credential and practices in Texas as a Licensed Professional Counselor.

Which languages are supported during sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Are international clients accepted for services?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin therapy?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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