Zachary Martin , LCSW

Zachary Martin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with five years of post-degree experience in outpatient therapy. He focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship concerns, grief, self-esteem, and related issues including codependency and abandonment.

He began in residential settings supporting adults with developmental disabilities and earned a bachelor of arts in philosophy with a minor in psychology in 2008. He completed a master’s degree in social work in 2013 and has worked in foster and adoption services, child welfare investigations, inpatient hospitalization, and interdisciplinary teams.

In sessions he aims to keep things straightforward. He listens first, then helps people identify small, practical steps that change how they feel and act. He uses approaches that look at thoughts and behaviors, personal narrative, motivation for change, and present-moment awareness.

Many clients come with trouble saying no, hurt around attachment, or living under someone else’s moods or substance use. He helps people notice patterns, try new boundary skills, and practice responses that fit their life. Conversations cover real situations and specific choices rather than theory alone.

He draws on cognitive behavioral techniques, client-centered work, mindfulness, existential ideas, and motivational interviewing to find what helps. Sessions are collaborative and focused on usable strategies people can try between meetings.

For those wondering how to begin, he asks a few practical questions at first and then works toward clear, achievable goals together.

Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work