- Calm-focused strategies
- Goal oriented
- Breathing and mindfulness
About Kenneth
Dr. Kenneth (Ken) Martz helps people facing sleep problems, stress, anxiety, and the daily strains that make rest harder. He brings 25 years of experience as a Pennsylvania psychologist and focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Ken writes plainly and keeps sessions focused on what’s getting in the way of better sleep and calmer days.
He combines straightforward cognitive work with acceptance-based ideas and mindfulness practices. That means identifying unhelpful thoughts, noticing how the body reacts, and trying small, repeated changes to daily routines. He also uses solution-focused techniques to set clear, achievable goals and track progress week to week.
Ken has a long background that includes leadership and supervision roles in different organizations. That experience informs his work with people dealing with career stress and workplace issues, and it shapes his executive coaching for practical problem solving. His doctorate is in clinical psychology and he is a licensed Pennsylvania psychologist (PA Psychologist PS017266).
Sessions often include breathing and simple meditation exercises, brief behavioral steps, and conversational rehearsal of new skills. He aims to cut through negative self-talk and build small habits that improve mood, sleep, and day-to-day functioning. Parents who are juggling sleep and parenting demands will find an emphasis on realistic strategies.
Ken typically helps people address addictions, intimacy difficulties, grief, and issues like guilt and shame with a pragmatic, goal-oriented style. He encourages steady progress rather than overnight fixes, and he works with each person to find doable next steps.
How ACT, CBT and Mindfulness can support sleep and rest
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It teaches values-based actions so someone can choose small steps that matter despite worry or poor sleep habits. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behavior patterns that keep sleep problems going. It often uses practical experiments and routine changes to improve sleep and daytime functioning.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to match methods to a person’s situation and goals. That means trying tools, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than promising a single fixed program.
Confirm the available online session options before booking since the biography does not list formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit brief check-ins into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow follow-up after trying new sleep strategies. Some approaches, like guided breathing practice or short behavioral coaching, work well in remote sessions because they’re easy to practice between meetings. The emphasis is on practical, workaday changes that fit into normal life and support better rest over time.
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Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with related to sleep?
He supports people coping with sleep disruption alongside stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, and life changes. Sleeping appears among his listed specialties so sleep problems are part of his focus.
How would he describe his therapy style?
His approach is practical and goal oriented, mixing cognitive techniques with acceptance-based and mindfulness tools. Sessions emphasize small changes, breathing exercises, and clear next steps.
What kind of background does he bring?
He has 25 years of clinical experience and a doctorate in clinical psychology. He also has leadership and supervision experience that informs his executive coaching and workplace work.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is identified as a Pennsylvania psychologist with the credential shown as PA Psychologist PS017266 and practices in Pennsylvania.
Does he work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients at this time.
What formats are used for sessions?
Please confirm the current session options before booking since the biography does not specify particular formats. The therapist site will list available formats when you start the process.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during sign up.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability listed on the site.