About
- Stress and anxiety
- Client-centered approach
- Cognitive behavioral techniques
About Nancy
Nancy Martinez is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with five years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, family issues, low self-esteem, and depression. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Nancy takes a straightforward, person-focused approach. She listens to what feels most urgent, then uses practical steps to reduce stress and improve communication. She draws on client-centered therapy to prioritize the client's perspective and on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to address thinking patterns that feed anxiety or low mood.
In sessions she helps people name what they are feeling and break problems into small, manageable tasks. That may mean trying a different way to raise a difficult topic with a partner or testing a new routine to reduce daily overwhelm. She also works on rebuilding confidence after setbacks and addressing hurts tied to attachment or abandonment.
Her practice includes work on blended family dynamics, communication problems, multicultural concerns, and challenges related to intellectual disability or autism and Asperger syndrome. She can also help people who struggle with control issues, impulsivity, self-harm thoughts, or experiences of domestic violence.
Nancy prefers phone sessions and notes they are easier to schedule than video. She has used live chat for last-minute appointments when needed. Before booking, people should confirm the current session options.
How sessions work
How her approaches are used in online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what a person says. It helps people clarify their own goals and feel understood before making changes. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers concrete strategies to test new ways of thinking and behaving; it is often used for anxiety, low mood, and stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Nancy will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their needs and preferences. She aims to balance listening with practical steps so people can try changes between sessions and report back what worked.
Her profile notes a preference for phone sessions and that live chat has been used for short-notice visits. If you need a different format, confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow a shorter check-in when needed, and remove travel time so people can use appointments between other responsibilities.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family or relationship concerns does she address?
She works with adults on relationship problems and family conflict, including blended family issues and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses client-centered listening to prioritize a person's perspective and CBT to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She holds five years of professional experience as a licensed marriage and family therapist.
Where is she licensed and what are her credentials?
She is a California LMFT, listed as LMFT in her profile and practicing in California.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats does she use?
Her profile indicates a preference for phone sessions and that live chat has been used for last-minute appointments; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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