Martine Saul

Martine Saul is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) who focuses on hospice, grief, and care for older adults. She combines practical support with calm, straightforward conversation to help people facing loss and complex health changes.

She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Point Park University and a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from Chatham University. Martine also completed a certificate in Gerontology from the University of Pittsburgh in 2020. Her graduate field placements were all in hospice and palliative care settings, which shaped her interest in end-of-life counseling and bereavement work.

Martine has experience working in adult day programs where she planned daily activities for people with early-stage dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. That hands-on work guided her approach to supporting older adults with medical and cognitive challenges, and it informs how she adapts activities and conversations to meet each person where they are.

In addition to private practice, she co-facilitates a bereavement support group and engages in social advocacy in her community. Her background as a service coordinator also means she gathers and shares local resources to help people manage practical needs alongside emotional care.

Martine works with adults across a range of life transitions, health concerns, and grief-related issues. She aims to make therapy a clear, manageable step toward coping and adjusting during difficult times.

How therapeutic approaches shape remote grief and aging support

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person’s own goals. The therapist follows each person’s lead and helps them find practical ways to cope with loss or life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect mood. CBT gives simple tools to challenge unhelpful thinking and build routines that ease anxiety and depression related to illness and caregiving.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss preferences, needs, and goals and then try methods that fit the situation. This collaborative process helps tailor sessions for grief, hospice-related issues, or adjusting to age-related challenges.

Confirm available session formats before booking since the biography does not specify them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into busy days, shorten travel time, and allow for check-ins from different locations when that is helpful. Some people prefer shorter remote check-ins, while others use longer sessions for deeper bereavement work; the therapist can help decide what works best.