Juan Martell, LMHC

Juan Martell is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida who aims to make therapy feel like a real conversation. He meets people where they are and uses everyday language rather than clinical jargon. Juan focuses on concerns such as stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, and he blends practical tools with reflection on meaning and purpose.

With six years of clinical experience, Juan combines concrete skills with deeper questions about identity and direction. He draws on cognitive behavioral techniques for practical coping skills and approaches that help people live with uncomfortable thoughts and feelings. He also helps clients consider larger questions about purpose and what matters to them.

In sessions he looks for patterns that keep people stuck, like overthinking, avoidance, and harsh self-talk. He aims to leave clients with one or two concrete steps to try between visits, not just insight. Sessions are straightforward, warm, and direct in tone.

Juan also addresses a range of life stressors including communication problems, divorce and separation, loneliness, and midlife concerns. He has experience with mood disorders and process addictions such as problematic porn, exercise, or gambling behaviors. He supports work on self-love, guilt and shame, and issues that affect men specifically.

Outside his counseling work, Juan writes a children’s mental health book series and shares psychology content on social media. He offers services in English and Spanish. To start, clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online work

Juan uses a mix of practical, evidence-based approaches. Cognitive behavioral techniques focus on identifying unhelpful thinking and trying new behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Acceptance and commitment style work helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while taking steps that match their values and life goals. Existential approaches invite questions about meaning, direction, and identity to help clients decide what matters most.

Finding the right way to work together is part of the process. Juan collaborates with each person to pick techniques that match their goals and preferences, and he adjusts the plan as progress is made. Clients and therapist check in regularly about what is or isn’t helping and shift focus when needed.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats before booking so you know your options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand, and reduce travel time. It also makes it possible to continue therapy when life transitions make in-person visits difficult. Licensed professionals can use remote appointments to deliver the same practical tools and reflective work Juan describes, while tailoring sessions to your rhythm and goals.