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Kathleen Martello

Kathleen Martello, LPC, LPCC

Therapist in Pennsylvania

Gentle practical support for stronger self-worth

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10 years of experience listed

LPC, LPCC professional credentials

English, Spanish languages

  • Emphasizes coping skills
  • Values-focused work
  • Speaks English and Spanish

About Kathleen

Kathleen Martello is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) who focuses on helping people rebuild confidence and handle life’s harder moments. She helps with low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, stress, and career concerns. She speaks English and Spanish and brings a calm, listening presence to sessions.

Her work centers on practical steps and clear goals. Kathleen uses approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice and change unhelpful thought patterns. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools to teach coping skills and emotional regulation.

Clients can expect direct, short-term strategies alongside conversations about deeper patterns that date back to earlier relationships. Kathleen often addresses issues related to attachment, abandonment, codependency, and the effects of interpersonal violence. She helps people make choices that match their values and rebuild trust in themselves.

With ten years of experience, Kathleen combines structured techniques with a person-focused way of talking. She includes motivational interviewing and problem-solving methods to help people move toward decisions and action. Her approach is practical and steady rather than highly technical.

She works from Pennsylvania and offers services in both English and Spanish. To begin, people follow the site’s matching steps to schedule a time that fits their life and goals.

How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small committed steps toward those values. It is useful for anxiety, low self-worth, and feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life changes, which can help with depression, anxiety, and self-esteem work. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving relationships, useful for anger, mood swings, and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Kathleen works collaboratively to see which methods fit each person’s goals and preferences. She will discuss options, try approaches, and adjust based on what helps the client make steady progress.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session formats before booking since specifics are set by the therapist. Many people find that working online makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allows shorter check-ins when needed, and removes travel time. Online work can also make it simpler to keep consistent appointments during life transitions and to practice skills in everyday settings where problems actually happen.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Trauma and abuseSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoaching

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDomestic violenceForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

New York, Pennsylvania, California

Languages

English, Spanish

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She helps with self-esteem issues, anxiety, depression, stress, career questions, grief, parenting strain, and trauma or abuse effects.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is direct and practical, blending brief skills work with conversation about underlying patterns and values.

What is her professional background?

She has ten years of experience working with mood disorders, trauma, attachment struggles, and related concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds LPC and LPCC credentials and practices out of Pennsylvania.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Can international clients work together?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How is cost structured?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the continue button on this profile, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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