Martin Godek, LMHC

Martin Godek is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York with 20 years of experience. He helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, or anger find clearer ways to cope and move forward.

Martin creates a calm space where clients can talk about difficult feelings without judgment. He emphasizes straightforward, practical steps so people can notice small changes early on. Conversations focus on what is happening now and what can be done differently day to day.

In sessions he draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behavior. He also uses client-centered methods to listen closely and DBT skills to manage intense emotions. Trauma-focused and mindfulness approaches are woven in when past hurts or chronic stress are central to the work.

His experience includes helping people with relationship strain, intimacy-related concerns, parenting challenges, addiction, grief, and career stress. He also addresses issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, dissociation, and feelings of emptiness or isolation.

Martin aims to make therapy practical and relatable. He works with each person to set realistic goals and build habits that support recovery and better daily functioning. The focus is on steady progress rather than quick fixes.

How cognitive and skills-based therapy work online

CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing patterns that keep problems going. It is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday struggles because it leads to concrete exercises and behavior changes. Client-centered therapy emphasizes being heard and understood; the therapist reflects what a person says and helps them find their own solutions through steady, nonjudgmental listening. Dialectical behavior therapy, DBT, teaches practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication when feelings run high.

Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean starting with CBT tools, adding DBT skills for emotion management, and using client-centered listening to shape the plan as progress unfolds.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different days and routines. Video calls allow fuller conversation and in-session exercises. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or messaging works well for brief check-ins, homework support, or when writing feels more manageable than talking. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into work, parenting, or other commitments.