Therapist profile
Nancy Martinez, LCSW
LCSW focusing on family and mood concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- CBT and DBT skills
- Grief and addiction
About Nancy
Nancy Martinez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New Mexico with five years of direct clinical therapy experience and a longer history in the mental health field. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression and bipolar symptoms, as well as trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, anger, and self-esteem concerns. She also lists family and parenting concerns among her focus areas.
Nancy earned a Master of Social Work with emphasis on clinical practice and bilingual/bicultural studies. Her thesis work included placements within pueblos in Mexico. She describes a diverse professional background and experience across multiple roles in mental health settings.
Her approach combines client-centered work with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and skills from dialectical behavior therapy. She also draws on existential and Jungian ideas when they fit a person's situation. Sessions often include talking through current problems and practicing new coping skills between visits.
Nancy can provide therapy that includes attention to spiritual or Christian and Biblical perspectives when a client requests that context. She works with adults 18 and older and provides care in English. Her license is listed as NM LCSW.
To begin, a person follows the platform steps to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Payment uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and fees vary with location.
How sessions work
Approaches used in online sessions and practical fit
Client-centered therapy places the person's concerns at the center of sessions. The therapist listens carefully and follows the client's lead to understand what matters most and to support clearer choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It introduces concrete strategies and exercises to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) supplies skills for regulating strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can be useful for anger, mood disorders, and relationship stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and together they will try methods that fit those goals. That collaborative process helps decide whether more skills-based work, reflective exploration, or a mix is best.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare, and other commitments. They may allow shorter check-ins, reduce travel time, and let people join from a quieter spot without arranging transport. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and DBT exercises for remote use and assign short practice tasks between meetings to support real-life change.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
New Mexico
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family concerns does she help with?
She lists family and parenting among her focus areas and helps people navigate family conflict, caregiving strain, and role changes at home.
How would she describe her therapy style?
She combines client-centered listening with practical techniques from CBT and DBT, and adds existential or Jungian ideas when helpful.
What is her clinical background?
She holds a Master of Social Work focused on clinical practice and bilingual/bicultural studies, plus five years of clinical therapy experience and longer employment in mental health roles.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with the credential listed as NM LCSW and practices in New Mexico.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
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