Saul Martinez , LCSW

Saul Martinez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York who brings focused, practical support to individuals and families. He began his practice working as a caseworker and later practiced as a social worker, concentrating much of his work with youth in foster care and the families who support them. In that role he helped reconnect families and build the supports needed for long-term health and wellbeing.

His clinical style is solution focused and informed by cognitive behavioral therapy, using structured strategies to help clients weigh options and make decisions that strengthen their sense of agency. Saul emphasizes collaborative work, partnering with clients to identify goals and practical steps that fit each person’s life. He also prioritizes fortifying clients' networks of support, seeing stronger relationships and community ties as central to positive outcomes.

Fluent in English and Spanish, Saul works with a range of concerns including relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, parenting, stress and anxiety, addiction, grief, and challenges related to identity and life transitions. As an LCSW - a clinical social work credential that indicates specialized training in assessment and therapeutic practice - he combines clinical skills with real-world experience to help clients move toward more stable, meaningful lives.

Therapeutic approaches and online care with Saul Martinez

Saul uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive space where the client's priorities guide the work - the therapist listens closely and helps clients explore their values, choices, and goals in ways that feel true to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is part of his toolbox as well, offering practical techniques to identify thought patterns and behaviors that contribute to stress, anxiety, or depression and to develop skills for change. Motivational Interviewing is used to strengthen a person’s own motivation for change, especially when facing ambivalence about parenting, substance use, or other life adjustments.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Saul collaborates with each client to determine what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. He respects that different methods work for different people and adapts strategies as the work unfolds.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which allow for greater flexibility in scheduling and make it easier to access consistent care from different locations. These formats support ongoing work between sessions and can help clients maintain momentum while balancing other responsibilities.