Martine Saul, LPC

Martine Saul is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) who focuses on supporting people through grief, aging concerns, and complex medical challenges. She brings nine years of clinical experience and a down-to-earth approach to conversations about loss and life change. Martine aims to make difficult topics easier to talk about and to help people find practical coping steps.

She earned a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from Chatham University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Point Park University. Martine also completed a certificate in Gerontology from the University of Pittsburgh in 2020, and much of her early training happened in hospice and palliative care settings. That background shaped her interest in end-of-life work and bereavement support.

Martine has worked closely with older adults in adult day programs, designing daily activities for people including those in early stages of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. She has experience gathering community and local resources from her time as a service coordinator, and she shares those resources with clients when useful.

In addition to private practice, Martine co-facilitates a bereavement support group and takes part in community advocacy efforts. Her practice includes work with medically complex and aging populations, and she helps people who are managing chronic illness, caregiving strain, or major life transitions.

She uses conversational, person-focused methods in sessions and integrates evidence-based techniques to address anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship concerns. Martine encourages people to be part of planning their care and to set realistic, concrete goals for change.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Client-centered therapy emphasizes the person's perspective and priorities. The therapist listens closely and follows the client's lead to set goals and topics for work, which can help when adjusting to caregiving roles or major loss.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through small, practical steps. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with chronic illness by teaching specific strategies to manage symptoms and daily routines.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before making recommendations. This is a collaborative process and adjustments can be made over time to match changing needs.

If planning online sessions, confirm which session formats are offered before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also lets people continue care while managing caregiving duties or medical appointments. Licensed professionals typically help tailor session length and frequency to fit everyday life and treatment goals.