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Perry Martin, LMFT

  • Experience4 years
  • LocationTexas
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Perry

Perry Martin is a licensed marriage and family therapist who uses an integrative, part-focused approach to help clients work through depression, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions. He draws on Internal Family Systems alongside evidence-based methods to support people as they develop coping strategies, clearer communication, and greater self-understanding.

Background and approach

With four years of clinical experience in Texas, Perry combines practical tools and compassionate listening to address issues such as stress, grief, anger, and intimacy-related concerns.

His practice attends to a broad range of challenges including relationship and family problems, caregiver stress, attachment and abandonment themes, body image and self-esteem struggles, and complications from adoption or blended family dynamics. Perry also supports clients navigating career pressures, divorce or separation, and coping with natural or human-caused disasters.

He frames therapy as collaborative coaching and skill-building, helping clients explore internal parts, process difficult experiences, and move toward goals that matter to them.

Integrative approaches for online healing

Internal Family Systems (IFS) views a person as made up of distinct parts and a core Self; IFS work helps people identify and relate differently to parts that carry fear, grief, or protective roles, which can be useful for trauma, self-esteem, and relationship concerns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and building psychological flexibility, offering practical strategies to live more aligned with what matters despite difficult thoughts or feelings. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an empathetic, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship where the therapist offers understanding and support while clients lead the pace and direction of their healing.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Perry will work with clients to explore which methods feel most helpful based on individual goals, presenting concerns, and personal preferences, and he may integrate techniques from different models to suit each person's needs.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, continue work while managing life transitions, and maintain continuity when in-person visits are not feasible.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Perry address?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and family issues, intimacy-related concerns, anger, self-esteem, career challenges, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment issues, blended family issues, body image, and caregiver stress.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
Sessions blend Internal Family Systems with other evidence-based approaches such as ACT, CBT, DBT, and client-centered therapy to provide both insight-oriented and skills-based work. The tone is collaborative and focused on practical coping alongside deeper exploration of internal parts.
How much clinical experience does Perry have?
He has four years of professional experience as a licensed therapist practicing in Texas. That experience includes supporting people through relationship difficulties, workplace stress, identity concerns, and trauma recovery.
What are Perry's credentials and where is he licensed?
Perry holds the credential LMFT and is licensed in Texas with license number TX LMFT 204606. He practices from within Texas and holds that professional registration.
Can I work with Perry if I live outside the United States?
He does not accept international clients at this time and is available to work with clients based in Texas. Sessions are conducted in English.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Appointments are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and lifestyles. Clients can choose the format that fits their needs.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the client's circumstances and scheduling choices.
What is the process to begin working with Perry?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule appointments according to the therapist's availability. This matching step helps connect clients with the right fit.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

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

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English