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Perry Martin

Relationship-focused therapist helping people heal and connect

LMFT Texas

Experience
4 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches
Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English

About Perry

Perry Martin is a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in Texas. He focuses on practical, evidence-informed methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship concerns.

Background and approach

Perry aims to create a calm, straightforward space where people can talk through what matters most to them. Perry uses tools from the Gottman Method alongside cognitive and acceptance-based approaches.

He helps people learn clear communication habits, handle conflict with less heat, and rebuild trust after painful experiences. Sessions emphasize small changes that add up over time.

His work also addresses trauma, attachment wounds, and challenges that come from adoption, foster care, or family-of-origin issues. He supports people coping with caregiver stress, blended family questions, and the emotional aftermath of separation or domestic violence.

Practical skill building is central to his approach. Perry draws on client-centered principles to keep the work grounded in each person’s values and goals.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy are used to spot unhelpful thinking and to build actions that match what matters most. Dialectical skills are available for intense emotional ups and downs.

With four years of experience as an LMFT, Perry blends straightforward coaching with therapeutic work. He works with people on career pressures, self-esteem, body image, and managing major life changes.

The focus is on tangible steps that help people feel more in charge day to day.

Therapeutic approaches online and what they do

Gottman-informed work focuses on clear communication habits and problem-solving skills. It is useful when people want to reduce repeated arguments and improve day-to-day interactions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters to them and build actions that match those values, which can ease avoidance and stuckness. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience and priorities, offering a respectful, nonjudgmental space to make changes at a comfortable pace.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Perry will work together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That collaborative planning can shift over time as needs change and progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video lets people read body language and hold longer conversations. Phone sessions can fit a break at work or require less bandwidth. Live chat and messaging make it easier to check in between sessions or get short coaching-style support. These options let people fit therapy into busy days and maintain continuity during life transitions.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Perry focus on?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, and coping with life changes.
What is his general therapy style?
Perry combines a client-centered approach with practical skills from Gottman-informed work, CBT, ACT, and DBT to help people communicate better and manage strong emotions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has four years of experience working as a licensed marriage and family therapist in Texas.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
Perry holds a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist credential (LMFT) and practices in Texas.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, select Start Therapy, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

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

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

Licensed in

Texas

Languages

English