Keith Martin , LCSW-R

Keith Martin is a New York based therapist with 27 years of clinical experience who supports people navigating significant life transitions and persistent challenges. As an LCSW-R - a Licensed Clinical Social Worker registered in New York - he blends practical strategies with empathetic listening to help clients find clearer paths forward. Keith’s work emphasizes addiction recovery, anger management, career shifts, and coping with major life changes, while also addressing related issues such as communication problems, forgiveness, and feelings of isolation or loneliness.

Clients benefit from his strengths in coaching and structured therapeutic work alongside a compassionate, client-centered stance. He creates an environment that values each person’s background and perspective and focuses on building coping skills, problem-solving tools, and actionable steps toward personal goals. Keith draws on evidence-informed methods and motivational techniques to support sustained change, always aiming to empower individuals to reclaim agency in their lives. His commitment to culturally responsive care guides every interaction, honoring the unique experiences clients bring to the therapeutic process.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Keith Martin uses a client-centered approach that emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration - this helps clients explore their experiences and identify personal goals while feeling heard and respected. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical skills to manage emotions and behaviors, which can be useful for issues like anger, anxiety, and coping with change. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, strengths-based technique focused on enhancing a person’s own motivation to change, often applied in addiction recovery and other behavior change work.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Keith Martin works with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting strategies over time in a collaborative way so clients remain active partners in their care.

Online therapy with Keith is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care during busy periods, travel, or when in-person sessions are not feasible, while allowing therapists and licensed professionals to tailor sessions to individual needs.