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Martin Danner

Practical, goal-focused counselor and therapist

LPC, LMFT Texas

Experience
9 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Intimacy-related issues
Approaches
Gottman Method, Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English

About Martin

Martin Danner is a licensed professional counselor and licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in Texas. He brings nine years of clinical experience and takes a practical, solutions-focused stance in sessions.

Background and approach

He centers conversations on the client’s goals and helps people take steps toward healthier ways of relating and coping. Martin blends approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and the Gottman Method to address relationship and individual concerns.

He uses direct, easy-to-follow strategies to reduce anxiety, manage stress, and repair communication breakdowns. Sessions are encouraging and focused on real change rather than long talk without direction.

Clients often turn to him for help with relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting strains, grief, trauma and abuse, and career stress. He also supports people dealing with low self-esteem, anger, obsessive-compulsive tendencies, and complications from family of origin patterns.

LGBT concerns and compassion fatigue are listed among his focus areas as well. Martin also works with attachment issues, divorce and separation questions, and confusion about life purpose.

He brings experience with the Enneagram for people wanting personality-informed insights. The approach in sessions is collaborative - he asks what matters most and then works on practical steps to reach those goals.

He holds the LPC and LMFT credentials in Texas and conducts appointments in English. New clients begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling according to the available times.

Applying relationship-focused and practical approaches online

Martin uses the Gottman Method to look at interaction patterns and communication habits in relationships, helping people notice behaviors that harm connection and practice new ways of talking and listening. Client-Centered Therapy is also part of his work, which means sessions focus on the client's perspective and build on existing strengths to find solutions that fit their life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) adds structured tools to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that keep stress and anxiety going.

Choosing the right approach is a joint process. He will talk with the client about their goals, try approaches that match those goals, and adjust methods if something isn’t helping. That collaborative stance aims to make therapy feel useful and practical from the start.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video sessions let the work include visual cues for relationship and emotion-focused work. Phone sessions or text can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins between appointments. These options help people fit sessions around work, school, or caregiving responsibilities while keeping consistent momentum toward their goals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Martin commonly help with?
He addresses stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting, grief, trauma and abuse, depression, and workplace or career struggles.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a solutions-focused, encouraging style that combines CBT, emotionally-focused work, and relationship tools to produce clear steps clients can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has nine years of experience working with a wide range of concerns including family of origin issues, attachment challenges, and compassion fatigue.
What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?
He holds LPC and LMFT credentials and practices in Texas under the listings TX LPC and TX LMFT.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients 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 costs handled and how do I begin?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodImago Relationship TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

9+ years

Licensed in

Texas

Languages

English