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Armando Martinez Jr

Therapist

Armando Martinez Jr

LPC

Texas · 8+ years of experience

Helping people regain resilience and direction

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Step 1

  • Integrative approach
  • English and Spanish
  • Practical coping skills

About Armando

Armando Martinez Jr is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people feeling stuck find a way forward. He writes plainly about resilience and focuses on restoring the strengths people already have. He invites clients to lead their own work while he offers support and practical tools.

He uses an integrative style and mixes approaches to match each person’s needs. Sessions focus on real-life problems like stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, addiction, and adjusting to life changes. He also addresses concerns such as grief, self-esteem, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and issues related to adoption, caregiving, and aging.

Armando brings eight years of experience as an LPC combined with a longer history in mental health roles. He has worked in inpatient settings with people coping with trauma, anxiety, and depression. He has also provided behavioral consultation in schools and served as a school counselor for at-risk students aged ten to eighteen.

In sessions he centers the client’s perspective and uses practical strategies. He blends client-centered work with problem-focused tools so people can try small changes and notice results. He aims to equip people with coping skills they can use outside sessions.

Armando offers counseling in both English and Spanish and practices in Texas. He encourages people from diverse backgrounds to consider therapy as a step toward new beginnings and regaining day-to-day resilience.

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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

Step 3

Approaches that guide online work and progress

Client-centered therapy trusts that the person knows their life best and that the therapist listens closely to what matters most. This approach helps when someone needs a steady, respectful space to make decisions and regain control of day-to-day challenges.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on practical steps for changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and patterns that keep people feeling stuck by teaching small experiments and coping strategies.

Existential therapy looks at meaning, choices, and personal responsibility. This can help people facing major life changes or questions about purpose and identity.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then try methods that fit those needs. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.

Confirm current online session options before booking, as this profile does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and help sessions fit into busy days. It also reduces travel time, allows for shorter check-ins when needed, and can make it simpler to continue care during life transitions. Licensed professionals can tailor the pace and tools to what works for each client.

Step 4

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Armando address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, addictions, grief, self-esteem problems, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include ADHD, parenting concerns, LGBT issues, trauma and abuse, and aging-related concerns.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

His style is integrative and client-centered: the client guides the journey while he offers tools and techniques. He combines problem-focused strategies with reflective work to help people try changes that fit their life.

What is his experience background?

He has eight years as an LPC and a longer history working in mental health. His background includes inpatient work with trauma and mood disorders and school-based roles including behavioral consultation and counseling for at-risk students.

What credentials does he hold and where is he located?

He holds the LPC credential and practices in Texas. The listing uses the credential abbreviation Licensed Professional Counselor or LPC as shown.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Can international clients work with him?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions billed and what is the cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific rates depend on the plan chosen and local factors.

How do I begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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