Neil Martin, LCSW

Licensed in California · 25 years in practice

Neil Martin is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience.

License and registration

LCSW, California: 22987 · expires January 2027
NPI: 1386863025 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 25
Languages: English

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About Neil

Neil Martin is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience. He focuses on helping people who struggle with pornography and sex-related addictions. He aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where clients can begin to change behavior and rebuild trust with themselves.

Neil uses straightforward, person-focused methods. He tailors sessions to each person's needs and works at a pace that feels manageable. Conversations are direct but compassionate, and practical steps are emphasized alongside emotional work.

Background and approach

Over his career he has helped people address issues such as codependency, process addictions like gambling or exercise, and problems tied to alcohol or drugs. He also supports people dealing with infidelity and questions about sexuality that affect their relationships and sense of self.

His approach draws on client-centered therapy to prioritize the person's goals, emotionally-focused therapy to look at patterns in close relationships, and mindfulness to build awareness and reduce reactivity. Motivational interviewing and psychodynamic ideas inform how he helps clients find motivation and understand repeated patterns.

Neil supports you through each stage of change, from deciding to seek help to making lasting shifts in behavior. Sessions are designed to fit real lives, and he works with each person to build a practical plan for recovery.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Neil lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Addictions
Intimacy-related issues
Codependency
Drug and alcohol addiction
Infidelity
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Sex addiction
Sexuality

Approaches Neil names

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Online support

How therapeutic approaches work online

Client-centered therapy puts the person’s goals and perspective at the center of sessions. The therapist listens closely and helps shape plans that match what matters most to the client, which is useful for behavior change and setting personal goals.

Emotionally-focused therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how emotions drive actions. It helps people recognize recurring cycles that lead to distance or acting out, and then practice new ways of connecting and responding.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple skills to notice urges and impulses without immediately acting on them. That awareness can reduce reactivity and create room to choose different responses to triggers.

Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with clients to pick methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences, and will adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online sessions via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to get consistent care. Video works well for deeper conversation and eye contact, phone is useful when connectivity is limited, and messaging can suit quick check-ins or daily support. These options help fit therapy into busy schedules and make follow-up between sessions simpler.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist address?

He focuses on pornography and sex addiction and also helps people with codependency, process addictions, drug and alcohol addiction, infidelity, and sexuality-related concerns.

What is the therapy style like?

Sessions are person-focused and nonjudgmental. He combines client-centered work, emotionally-focused approaches, and mindfulness with practical steps to change behavior.

How much clinical experience does he have?

Neil has 25 years of professional experience working with people on addiction and intimacy-related issues.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He holds a California LCSW license and practices from California.

Can I work with him in a language other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Which session formats are available?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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