Hello, I am Kathy. I have been a Licensed Professional Counselor for 30 years. I earned my masters degree from New York University and graduated in 1991. I specialize in treating mental health and addictions (alcohol or drug use). My area of expertise is treating depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder. Most of my experience has been with adults ages 21-80. I can teach you coping skills to deal with: parenting issues, career issues, interpersonal relationships and family conflict. Some coping skills I use are: assertive communication, boundary and limit setting (learning to say 'no'), anger management and identifying/managing relapse triggers.
I use a straightforward and solution-oriented approach, asking gently probing questions. My strength lies in an ability to quickly assess a problem, offering suggestions that have proven effective for over 30 years. When appropriate, I will use humor to illustrate a point. I have an unquenchable desire to learn about human motivation and behavior to bring about positive change. I thoroughly enjoy meeting new people and welcome the challenge of navigating your path to improved mental health. My belief is that formal education in counseling is just a starting point. Most of what I know I have learned from my clients. I look forward to learning about you.
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Blended Family Issues, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Family Problems, Forgiveness, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Mood disorders , Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
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Kathy Martinelli was a great counselor, far better than my last.
Written on Oct 17, 2020 after therapy with Kathy for 2 months
Kathy has been such an amazing help the past few weeks through this approach. I was having such a hard time getting help through the VA and yet Kathy stepped in and will make it impossible for me to want to go back to anyone else. She is such a great listener, very understanding and gives such an up front approach . I am very grateful for this app and Kathy being part of this network.
Written on Aug 10, 2020 after therapy with Kathy for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes