About Kenneth
Dr. Kenneth (Ken) Martz helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and major life changes. He works with concerns like career pressure, sleep problems, anger, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, self-esteem, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
He is introduced here as Dr. Kenneth Martz and brings calm, direct support to practical problems. He trained in clinical psychology and holds the credential PA Psychologist PS017266.
His approach mixes clear problem-solving with mindfulness and acceptance practices.
How Kenneth works
Sessions focus on short-term goals and concrete steps people can try between meetings. Ken also does executive-style coaching that draws on his leadership and supervision background. That work concentrates on decision-making, workplace issues, communication problems, and life purpose.
He frames coaching as focused, goal-oriented conversations rather than long exploratory therapy. In practical sessions he teaches skills such as breathing exercises, mindful awareness, and ways to challenge unhelpful thinking. He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Solution-Focused methods as tools to help people notice what matters and act on it.
People who choose him can expect straightforward discussions about what is getting in the way and specific strategies to try. He aims to help people regain confidence, reduce avoidance, and build routines that support better sleep, healthier coping, and clearer priorities. Ken works from Pennsylvania and brings 25 years of experience to his work.
He conducts sessions in English and offers a mix of short-term coaching and longer therapeutic work depending on the person’s goals.
Kenneth lists 4 ways of working on the entry:
What Kenneth works with
The areas below are the ones Kenneth selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Parenting issues
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | PA Psychologist |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 25 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Pennsylvania |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
How ACT and CBT translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with major life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing them with practical experiments and behavior changes to reduce anxiety and improve mood.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide whether ACT, CBT, or solution-focused techniques fit best for their goals. That choice is based on the person’s needs, preferences, and how they respond in early sessions.
Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for skill teaching and feedback. Phone sessions can fit a busy day or use less bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging make it possible to check in between appointments or use shorter, focused exchanges. These options help people fit therapy into work, family life, or travel while keeping consistent progress.
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