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Martha Padilla, LMFT

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Martha is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

4.6 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Martha. View 50 reviews
Speaks English and Spanish
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in California, Texas, and 1 more

Recent reviews

Martha is always very professional and helps me to navigate many situations with a positive perspective and in a way that allows me to be the best version of myself. She has been pivotal in my growth mentally.

I have been seeing Martha for almost two years and she is fantastic! She is responsive and goes the extra mile to do research for me and find new methods to help me. She has helped me identify my mental health issues and work on them and I could not recommend her enough!

More about Martha

  • 12 years' experience
  • Female
  • LMFT

Hi there! I'm glad you're here. I know that life can get tough leaving us feeling stuck, confused or overwhelmed. Counseling can certainly help, so I am glad you're considering this option.

I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I'm also bilingual, and offer services in both English and Spanish. My approach to therapy has been described by previous clients as "insightful and practical". My counseling style is client-centered - this means that you are the focus of therapy, and I consider you to be the ultimate expert on yourself. That being said, our work together will involve drawing out your strengths, building upon them, and helping you move forward in a warm and supportive environment.

I have been working with families, individuals, children and teens in a mental health capacity for 8 years now. I have worked with a diverse range of populations and with various mental health issues. More specifically, it has been my privilege to help people heal from and work through issues such as chronic depression, grief, social anxiety, generalized anxiety disorder, multigenerational issues including sibling and parenting issues, boundary setting in relationships, and history of trauma or abuse.

If you decide to work with me, I'm hopeful that together we can find a way to help you move forward, and feel in control of your life once again.

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Relationship issues Family conflicts Depression Coping with life changes Anger management Self esteem Career difficulties Compassion fatigue ADHD Attachment issues Codependency Communication problems Emptiness Family of origin issues Forgiveness Guilt and shame Life purpose Mood disorders Postpartum depression Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Social anxiety and phobia Women's issues Young adult issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Existential Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Martha Padilla's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1285911966.

  • LMFT · California · 94036 · Expires July 2026
  • LMFT · Texas · 203010 · Expires July 2026
  • LMFT · New Jersey · 37FI00205900 · Expires June 2026

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Reviews for Martha Padilla

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

4.6

50 reviews

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Clients mention: Great Helped Recommend Helpful Understanding Professional Wonderful Amazing Easy Listens

Martha is always very professional and helps me to navigate many situations with a positive perspective and in a way that allows me to be the best version of myself. She has been pivotal in my growth mentally.

I have been seeing Martha for almost two years and she is fantastic! She is responsive and goes the extra mile to do research for me and find new methods to help me. She has helped me identify my mental health issues and work on them and I could not recommend her enough!

Martha is a wonderful support in my life!

Martha is amazing. She listens to me, prays with me and has given me great practical steps to live by.

Martha is understanding.

After every session, I feel better. Martha helps me to see things I usually don’t notice or just not aware of. I feel comfortable speaking to her because she always has the right response. I don’t feel judged, and she has helped me understand that it takes time to move forward.

She’s great. Very understanding and helpful.

Martha Padilla has been a wonderful help for me as I navigate a difficult time in my life. She is very informed, listens to my concerns and provides meaningful feedback to help me get back on track with my life.

Martha has great insight, offers great suggestions, and is very supportive.

Working with Martha has been so refreshing. She provides insights into my doubts, fears and anxieties so much to the point where it feels like she’s known me for years. I feel like she really sees me and it’s added to my growth as a person working with her.

My last counselor wasn’t like Martha. I was disappointed to see that I wasn’t being checked on or even seemed important to my last counselor but then I switched counselor’s and got Martha Padilla as my counselor and it totally changed every thing! I feel so much happier and at peace in where I’m at in life and feel very important because she takes the time to listen and guide me in my circumstances. Because of Martha, I would totally recommend FaithfulCounseling.

She has heart and compassion.

Reviewed December 2021

Martha is everything you want in a therapist- kind, compassionate and empathetic. She has helped me change myself for the better and I’ll be forever thankful for our sessions together. She’s truly one of a kind!

Reviewed November 2021

Martha is amazing!! I looked for a long time for a therapist I could relate to and Martha is great. I feel like she really understands what I’m saying and is able to offer clear insights and advice :)

Reviewed July 2021

She understands Latinx culture and specific traumas from the culture. She utilizes client center approach. She is very compassionate and caring.

Reviewed May 2021

Martha has been so helpful. She helps me think about why I react towards things a certain way and not feel guilty or shameful (even when I'm cringy)- but acknowledge them and rethink how I'd like to respond to situations. I'm so thankful for Martha

Reviewed April 2021

Martha is so fantastic! I am very lucky to have come across her. She is very supportive and encouraging!

Reviewed December 2020

This is my first experience with online therapy and Martha has made it the best. She is so companionate, listens and provides feedback and solutions as she has known you your whole life. I joined therapy in hopes of healing someone else and ended up finding myself with Martha’s help. I have no idea how I would of gotten through the last couples without her!!

Reviewed August 2020

Martha is fantastic! I really appreciate her help and support during difficult times. Anyone would be lucky to have her as a counselor! Highly recommend!

Reviewed April 2020

Martha has a calm, kind, and funny demeanor. Some days we just spend laughing during our sessions and it's so nice to have someone to be lighthearted with. But every session I take something away that is so meaningful and impactful. I have been given many tools during my sessions with Martha that I use in my day to day life that makes my coping skills, interpersonal relationships, and self-love improve. She asks great questions that lead to conversations I never planned on having. She was exactly what I was hoping for when I started counseling.

Reviewed April 2020

Martha is absolutely amazing! I came on to BetterHelp hoping I would receive someone who understood me and just listened to me and Martha was the counselor for me. She responded very quickly to my messages and during our sessions she listened to me and gave me the best professional advice. I can honestly say Martha has helped me with so much and I’m glad that she was paired up with me as my counselor.

Reviewed February 2020

I recently started doing therapy for the first time in my entire life. At first I was really nervous, especially speaking on the phone with a complete stranger and try talking about my life and feelings. Once I spoke with Martha, I felt really at ease and it wasn't as scary as I thought it would be. She has been so supportive and is easy to talk to. She has helped me already so much, after the first two initial sessions! I've had a problem for a majority of my life, and Martha has been showing me ways I can handle my problem in a healthier way. I don't know what I would do without her! Martha has really helped me start on my journey back towards a happy and healthy life.

Reviewed February 2020

Martha is very warm, understanding and kind. It has been easy to connect with her. Martha is a great listener and encourages me to embrace who I am and who I am becoming. She celebrates and encourages me to celebrate little wins. Martha listening to me without judgement has helped me feel more confident and less worried about what other people think.

Reviewed February 2020

Martha is awesome. Not sure what I would do without her!

Reviewed February 2020

Martha is absolutely wonderful. She is extremely empathetic, kind and calm in nature. She offers great advice and suggestions in whatever in life you are navigating. She is very knowledgeable, experienced and I feel fully supported by her. I am so grateful to have been paired with Martha and I am so happy to be receiving her care!

Reviewed January 2020

My counselor Martha is very kind and easy to talk to! She is patient, listens and she even has some similar hobbies as I and gave me some really cool articles to read. In between sessions she has checked up on me to see how my week has been going and we chat about scheduling to make sure we are on the same page about our meetings. I really appreciate her efforts to connect with me here on BetterHelp :)

Reviewed November 2019

Martha is wonderful! Very kind and has a genuine passion in helping others!

Reviewed November 2019

Martha is the best. She is an amazing listener, and she gives me a lot of helpful tools to help me perform first aid on my emotional self. She's a 10 out of 10.

Reviewed September 2019

Martha is great! She is very a down to earth type of person. I really like that she follows up in between sessions. After starting with her I have felt a lot better and like I have the support that I needed. Highly recommended.

Reviewed September 2019

Martha has really helped me through a truly difficult time in my life. I find our calls productive, and she always has good advice on how to cope with stressors and regain control. I highly recommend Martha for anyone who is struggling with relationship/marital issues.

Reviewed June 2019

Martha is awesome

Reviewed March 2019

Martha is empathetic, professional, and talking with her he been extremely helpful. My problems seem smaller and I feel like I can handle whatever is happening when I chat with her because she is knowledgeable and offers great advice.

Reviewed February 2019

I've been using BetterHelp for a few weeks now, and I can honestly say that Martha has already helped me so so much. She made it very clear that this is not a place of judgment, making her very easy and comfortable to talk to. She is very kind, patient, and overall just wonderful to talk to about anything from things that may be troubling you or just your hobbies and interests. I am very fortunate to have been able to work with her, as anybody would be!

Reviewed February 2019

Martha is good with suggestions.

Reviewed January 2019

Martha is great and has been a tremendous support system for me. She has also helped me overcome many issues and I am so happy that I reached out to Betterhelp when I did, and I am better for it today.

Reviewed December 2018

I was in a pretty dark place when I reached out and signed up for BetterHelp. Martha was there to help me through EVERYTHING, and I can say I feel so much better today. I love how I never felt judged; she made me feel worthy and accepted me--which is something I've always struggled with. She provided me with extremely helpful worksheets that I utilize daily. She is incredible and I hope to cross paths with her again one day.

Reviewed August 2018

Martha is awesome she’s a great listener and has helped provide great tools to reduce my anxiety. Thank you Martha

Reviewed July 2018

I've tried many therapists in the past and nothing stuck. My time spent speaking to Martha has been incredible! I love that I can speak to her from the comfort of my own home and feel such a great connection with her that I forget that we haven't ever met in person. She understands my needs, helps me realize and achieve my goals, does her "homework" on things to tailor her care for me, and always makes me feel like I'm in a safe, cared for space. I have made progress in my life I didn't think possible and it has been the most positive experience! I am so thankful for both Martha and BetterHelp!

Reviewed June 2018

Martha Padilla has been so exceptional. I can't describe how happy I was to end up with such a great compassionate counselor. I would go back to her in a heart beat. I appreciate it alot.

Reviewed May 2018

I had previously been to an in-person counselor and after a handful of sessions, still felt like I had gotten nowhere and didn’t feel any better. I tried BetterHelp and was matched with Martha, and I can say she was the most helpful, understanding, available counselor I’ve ever talked to. I never felt judged, I felt like she understood me and was there to help. It almost felt like talking to a friend, an honest one that told me the truth and didn’t sugarcoat things. She not only listened and responded, but provided me with tools and worksheets to help with my situations and we would discuss them. I feel so much better and more resolved since talking with Martha. I love that I can message or make a phone call and she’s there to talk. I wish there were more like her out there! I am truly grateful for my experience with her.

Reviewed April 2018

Martha is really good, she is well prepared and helps you a lot

Reviewed January 2018

Martha always makes me feel heard. She has a vast knowledge of mental issues and has helped me learn so much about myself. It's nice to have a professional to speak with everyday about anything.

Reviewed December 2017

I was extremely lucky to get Martha. I'm the type of person that likes resolution, and formulas on how to get over problems and dealing with past issues. Martha readily understands my needs and helps me with unresolved matters. I'm very happy with her, and I highly recommend her. I was in a difficult state of mind when I decided to get help and I had never used the services of an online therapist. I found BetterHelp and well ...found Martha. Very pleased with her help and understanding.

Reviewed November 2017

Martha is a great fit. She is understanding, knowledgeable, caring, and prompt with responses. I would highly recommend Martha as a counselor.

Reviewed August 2017

She has been very helpful. She gives sound advice and is a great listener.

Reviewed August 2017

She's very kind and when we talk, I feel like I'm face to face with her.

Reviewed August 2017

Martha is good. She is kind in her responses. I love that she seems to understand exactly what I'm talking about and never goes off in another direction. She never leads the conversation. She allows you to talk and follows along at your pace. It's been a good first experience of online therapy.

Reviewed August 2017

I really have benefited from working with Martha. She has helped me regain composure after the suicide of my sister. I highly recommend her. She is professional, spot on with her answers and suggestions, and overall has been a great counselor for me.

Reviewed July 2017

A great service!

Reviewed July 2017

I benefited greatly from my written and video sessions with Martha. She was attentive to my body language and picked up on what you might believe would be missed in video counseling (if you hadn't had experience with video chatting and good therapy before!). I am appreciative of her candor and the process. I highly recommend Martha!

Reviewed July 2017

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Frequently asked questions

Does Martha Padilla offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Martha Padilla works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Martha Padilla speak?

Martha Padilla speaks English and Spanish.

How many years of experience does Martha Padilla have?

Martha Padilla has 12 years of experience.

Where is Martha Padilla licensed to practice?

Martha Padilla is licensed to practice in California, Texas, and New Jersey.

Does Martha Padilla accept clients outside of the United States?

No, Martha Padilla does not accept clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Martha Padilla offer?

Martha Padilla offers clients Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Martha Padilla?

Martha Padilla can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Martha Padilla?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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