About Neil
Neil Martin is a licensed clinical social worker in California with 25 years of experience. He focuses on helping people who are struggling with porn and sex addiction and related intimacy concerns. He aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk honestly about difficult issues.
Neil uses a mix of approaches to match what each person needs. He draws on client-centered work to keep sessions grounded in the client's own goals.
Background and approach
He also uses emotionally-focused techniques to look at how feelings affect relationships and sexual patterns. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are part of his toolkit too. Mindfulness helps people notice urges and emotional triggers without acting on them.
Motivational interviewing supports readiness for change and helps build motivation step by step. Sessions are tailored to each person rather than a one-size-fits-all plan. Neil listens for what matters most and adjusts pace and tools accordingly.
He treats concerns like codependency, drug and alcohol use that interact with sexual behavior, infidelity, and process addictions as connected pieces of a bigger picture. People meet him in ways that fit their life - through video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. He explains the steps to begin therapy and works with each client to set realistic goals.
The focus stays practical and on small changes that add up over time.
How therapeutic approaches work in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client’s lead. In online sessions this means the therapist helps people set their own goals and guides conversations so clients feel heard and understood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at patterns in how emotions are expressed and how those patterns affect intimacy and sexual behavior. EFT online can help identify feeling cycles and practice new responses during video or phone work.Mindfulness Therapy trains people to notice urges and thoughts without immediately acting on them. Online mindfulness exercises, short meditations, and in-the-moment coaching through chat or text can help build this skill between sessions. Neil uses these approaches together, and he helps each person decide which methods fit best. Finding the right mix is a collaborative process based on your goals, needs, and comfort with different formats.
Online therapy offers practical benefits for people with busy schedules or limited local options. Video calls let the therapist and client use face-to-face conversation and observe nonverbal cues. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be easier to fit during a break. Live chat and text-based messaging provide quick check-ins, guided reflections, and support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep momentum and practice new skills in everyday life.
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Specialties and expertise
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Also works with
- Codependency
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 25 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English