Zachary Martin , LCSW
Calm, practical therapy for life’s hard moments
Details
| Name | Zachary Martin |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | California |
| Licensed in | California |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 5 |
About Zachary
Zachary Martin is a licensed clinical social worker who blends practical therapies with thoughtful listening. He creates a calm space where people can name their struggles and start to find clearer ways forward. His style is grounded and direct, with an emphasis on everyday steps people can use between sessions.
He brings five years of clinical experience and a wider helping background in residential care for adults with developmental disabilities.
Background and approach
Zachary earned a bachelor’s degree in philosophy with a psychology minor, and a master’s degree in social work. That mix of philosophy and clinical training shapes how he thinks about problems and solutions. In practice he uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves.
He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. Mindfulness techniques are offered to reduce reactivity and build attention to the present moment. His work has included foster and adoption settings, child welfare investigations, inpatient hospitalization, and outpatient therapy.
Those experiences inform how he sees the effects of trauma, family history, and life transitions on daily functioning. Zachary commonly helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addiction, relationship and intimacy-related issues, ADHD, and career changes. He aims to work collaboratively to choose practical strategies that fit each person’s life.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem among the things Zachary works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Postpartum depression
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Zachary among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Zachary among the ways he works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Zachary among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Zachary among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Zachary among the ways he works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Zachary among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Zachary among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Zachary directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Zachary directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Narrative and CBT translate to online therapy
He regularly uses Narrative Therapy to help people examine and reframe the stories they tell about themselves, which can reduce shame and open up new possibilities. Narrative work often helps with issues tied to identity, family of origin concerns, abandonment, and recovery from difficult experiences.He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot patterns of thinking that keep problems going and to test small behavior changes that can improve mood and functioning. Mindfulness techniques are used alongside these approaches to build attention, reduce reactivity, and support emotion regulation.
Finding the right mix of methods is collaborative. He will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they choose approaches and adjust them over time if something isn’t working.
Online therapy offers flexibility across several formats. Video calls let people work face-to-face when that helps. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging can fit into busy days, allow written processing, and provide more frequent touchpoints between sessions.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does he commonly address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, bipolar symptoms, and career or life changes.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His style is calm, direct, and collaborative. He uses plain language and focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions.
What is his clinical background?
He has five years of outpatient experience and prior work in residential care, foster and adoption settings, child welfare investigations, and inpatient hospitalization.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in California and practices from that region.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
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