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Perry Martin

Perry Martin, LMFT

Texas

LMFT in Texas - Family of origin and relationships

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  • ACT methods
  • CBT skills
  • Emotion work

About Perry

Perry Martin is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in Texas with four years of clinical experience. He works with adults facing depression, anxiety, trauma-related concerns, relationship strain, and life transitions. Sessions focus on practical steps clients can use to manage symptoms and improve daily functioning.

Perry emphasizes clear, straightforward conversations about what came from the family someone grew up in and what matters now. He helps people notice repeating roles, communication patterns, and expectations that continue to influence their choices. He also addresses issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, blended family stress, and family of origin issues.

In sessions he uses evidence-based methods to build skills for coping and decision making. That can include techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and acceptance and commitment therapy to clarify values and next actions. He also draws on client-centered work and emotion-focused ideas to deepen emotional awareness.

Perry works with concerns related to grief, anger, intimacy, body image, caregiver stress, and vocational worries. He helps people develop clearer boundaries, improve communication, and make behavior changes that fit daily life. Practical problem solving and short-term skill building are often part of the work.

Clients are asked to complete a brief matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; cost varies with location. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not accepted.

How Perry Uses Therapeutic Approaches Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people identify what matters most to them and take practical steps toward those values while accepting difficult feelings. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering concrete techniques for mood, worry, and coping with day-to-day challenges. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) pays attention to emotional patterns in relationships and personal interactions, helping people recognize and shift core emotional responses that affect closeness and communication.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative part of the work. Perry will discuss goals, current problems, and how different methods might fit a client’s needs. Together they decide which techniques to try first and adjust the plan as progress is observed.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or remove travel time on a workday. Therapists commonly use video or phone, which can help when a quieter setting or less bandwidth is needed, but check the listing to know what Perry offers before scheduling.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Listed in

Texas

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he help with?

Perry works with depression, anxiety, trauma-related concerns, relationship and family issues, grief, anger, self-esteem, career stress, and coping with life changes.

Which therapeutic styles does he use?

He uses a mix of approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and client-centered methods.

How much experience does he have?

Perry has four years of clinical experience working with adults on emotional and relational concerns.

Where is he licensed and based?

He is an LMFT licensed in Texas and practices with that credential in the state of Texas.

Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?

Sessions are conducted in English and he does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are offered?

Please confirm current session options before booking by using the platform’s details, as specific formats are not listed in the biography.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.

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