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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness and Hypnotherapy
About Marty
Wisconsin Psychologist Dr. Marty Sapp has 35 years of experience helping adults with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, anger, self-esteem, and career issues. He uses Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), hypnotherapy, and mindfulness therapy in his practice. He sees work with LGBT concerns and addresses multicultural and aging issues as part of his practice.
Dr. Sapp describes counseling as a mix of support, problem solving, and action. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps. He draws on CBT to look at thinking patterns, and on mindfulness and hypnotherapy to help with attention, relaxation, and behavior change.
His background includes many years in academic settings as a professor emeritus in counseling psychology. That experience informs a structured approach to sessions and an emphasis on evidence-informed methods. He frames therapy as collaborative and goal-oriented rather than open-ended.
In session he helps people repair relationships, work through grief, and handle stress that affects daily life. He also addresses process addictions such as gambling, exercise, and pornography when these are a concern. Practical tools and short-term strategies are often combined with deeper work when needed.
He notes additional focus on issues like infidelity, men’s issues, midlife transitions, polyamory and non-monogamous relationships, and prejudice or discrimination. People should expect straightforward discussion of problems and concrete plans for next steps.
Sessions are conducted in English in Wisconsin. International clients are not accepted. Fees vary with location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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Therapeutic approaches used in remote sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s perspective. The therapist listens closely and uses that understanding to guide practical choices and goal setting. This approach helps when people want a respectful, collaborative place to sort out what matters.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behavior. It uses simple exercises and homework to change unhelpful patterns and reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression. CBT is often used when clients want concrete steps to manage distress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped before, then recommend methods to try. This is a collaborative process and plans can be adjusted as needed.
Confirm which session formats are offered before booking, as the biography does not specify formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They also let people continue work from a place that works with their routine while focusing on clear steps, behavioral practice, and mindfulness exercises adapted for remote use.
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Areas of expertise
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
35+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What issues does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, anger, self-esteem, and career issues. He also focuses on areas like infidelity, men’s issues, aging, and process addictions.
What is his therapeutic style?
Therapy is described as support, problem solving, and taking action. Sessions emphasize practical tools, clear goals, and collaborative planning.
How long has he practiced?
He has 35 years of experience, including a long academic career as a professor emeritus in counseling psychology.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is a Wisconsin Psychologist (WI Psychologist 1404-57) and practices in Wisconsin.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the US work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.