- Years in practice
- 20
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- New York
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Martin
Martin Godek is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York with 20 years of experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma, and anger so they can feel steadier day to day. He aims to make sessions feel straightforward and honest.
Conversations focus on what matters right now and on small steps that lead to change. The tone is direct but warm, with attention to practical tools and real-life pacing.
Background and approach
Martin uses approaches that center the person in the room and build skills for handling difficult moments. He often draws on cognitive behavioral strategies to reshape unhelpful thinking and on dialectical behavior techniques to teach coping skills. Mindfulness and trauma-focused work are used when they fit a client's needs.
Parents who are juggling emotions, expectations, and daily demands may find particular help with strategies for communication, boundaries, and managing overwhelm. He also addresses topics like addiction, grief, intimacy concerns, self-esteem, and career stress in clear, goal-oriented sessions. Sessions move at a practical pace.
Martin helps people name what they want to change, try simple experiments between sessions, and review progress together. He supports clients through setbacks and forwards movement alike.
What Martin works with
Everything Martin lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Martin helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Martin lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches for online parenting support
Martin commonly uses client-centered work that focuses on listening, understanding priorities, and shaping sessions around a person's goals. This approach helps people feel heard and decide what to tackle first in therapy.He also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical techniques to change patterns that cause distress. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and everyday parenting stress. Dialectical behavior therapy adds skill-building for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improved communication, which can be helpful when emotions run high.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative step. Martin will talk with each person about goals, try techniques, and adjust plans based on what helps most. The process is flexible and shaped by the client's needs and preferences rather than a fixed method.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video works well for deeper conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit a short break at work or be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick check-ins, homework review, or steady support between longer sessions. These options make therapy easier to fit into busy parenting schedules and varied routines.
Questions people ask about Martin
What concerns does Martin commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, addictions, parenting, and related issues such as self-esteem and career stress.
What is his style of therapy like?
Sessions are person-centered and practical. He blends skill teaching with collaborative discussion to help clients try new ways of coping.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Martin has 20 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is a licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, licensed in New York and practices there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does he offer?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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