Kathleen Martello, LPC, LPCC

New York · 10 years in practice

Kathleen Martello is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with ten years of experience.

License and registration

LMHC, New York: 006567 · expires July 2026
LPC, Pennsylvania: PC015955 · expires February 2027
LPCC, California: 18561 · expires January 2027
NPI: 1982945176 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 10
Languages: English, Spanish

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Kathleen

Kathleen Martello is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with ten years of experience. She brings a calm, patient presence and listens closely to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. Kathleen offers services in English and Spanish and welcomes conversations about faith when relevant to a person’s goals.

She uses practical, goal-oriented methods to help people change painful patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

Background and approach

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills are taught for emotion regulation and managing intense reactions. Existential Therapy is part of her approach when people want to look at meaning, purpose, and the big questions that affect mood and motivation. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult feelings and act in ways that match their values.

Sessions include listening, gentle questioning, and concrete skill practice to try between meetings. Kathleen has a background supporting people who have experienced interpersonal violence and abuse. She also helps with parenting stress, relationship communication problems, coping after loss, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, and mood disorders including bipolar and ADHD-related challenges.

She practices in Pennsylvania and integrates practical tools with space to reflect on values and choices. Kathleen aims to make therapy doable for busy lives by focusing on clear goals and steps people can take week to week.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Kathleen lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

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 Kathleen names

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Online support

Approaches that guide online sessions

Existential Therapy helps people explore meaning, values, and big life questions that influence how they feel and what they do. It can be helpful for someone wondering about purpose, life changes, or how to live more in line with their values.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches ways to notice difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that match personal values. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress when getting unstuck matters more than eliminating every uncomfortable thought.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist listens deeply and follows the person’s lead. This approach supports people who need a steady, empathetic space as they figure things out.

Kathleen approaches selection of methods as a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped in the past. Together they decide which mix of approaches to try and adjust it over time based on what feels useful.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is often best for face-to-face conversation and skill demonstration. Phone sessions can fit a lunch break or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, homework support, or when ongoing written contact is helpful. These options make it easier to schedule regular sessions and keep work moving forward between meetings.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, stress, grief, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar mood issues, ADHD, and related challenges.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style blends listening with practical steps. Sessions include reflection on values, skill teaching, and goal-focused work to change thoughts and behaviors.

How long has she been practicing?

She has ten years of clinical experience working with people on a wide range of concerns.

What credentials and where does she practice?

She holds LPC and LPCC credentials and practices in Pennsylvania.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

She meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

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