Zachary Martin
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
California therapists accepting new clients
Adriene FaustLCSW · 20 years experienceCareer difficulties · Trauma and abuse · GriefWork with Adriene
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About Zachary
Thank you for your consideration. I come by my profession honestly. I have always been known as a calming individual in my social circle. This led me to a helping profession early on. I worked in adult residential facilities for persons with development disabilities while I pursued my education. In 2008, I graduated with a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and a minor in psychology. My philosophy degree is uncommon for a therapist. However, I believe that greatly assists my work. This is especially relevant with CBT and existential crisis work. I graduated with my master’s degree in Social Work in 2013. My post graduate experience includes foster/adoption work, child welfare investigations, inpatient hospitalization, interdisciplinary teams, and outpatient therapy. My diverse experience gives me a strong perspective of the contributing factors that lead to mental illness. I have been practicing outpatient therapy for the last four years. My therapeutic approach draws upon cognitive behavioral, narrative, mindfulness, solution focused, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic theories. My primary goal is to create a comfortable environment for patients in which they are able to freely express themselves. From there, I work closely with patients to find interventions that will produce results for them.
What Zachary helps with
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Postpartum depression
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
How Zachary works
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “Zachary is a compassionate listener and offers helpful perspective to the challenges I face.”
- “I have seen several therapists, but Zach is the first who truly makes me feel heard. He creates a safe and comfortable space where I can openly express my concerns without hesitation. His compassionate and attentive approach has made a huge difference in my experience with therapy. I highly recommend him to anyone seeking a supportive and effective therapist”
- “Zachary has been 1st a very good listener he heard me out didnt judge me and was very understanding also he replies back not like some who never do so i would highly recommend zach”
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- “Can't put it into word that the guy is a good dude with some knowledge. Like I told him he is a homie that can talk to.”
- “Zach has helped me in a number of ways and always finds a way to get me to understand what I need to do and a unique way to solve my problem”
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