Nereida Martinez
Practical, compassionate care for life’s complex challenges
LCSW Texas
- Experience
- 17 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English, Spanish
About Nereida
Nereida Martinez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Texas who brings 17 years of clinical experience to her psychotherapy work.
Background and approach
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem challenges, ADHD, and a range of family-related difficulties. Her practice also addresses blended family issues, communication problems, divorce and separation, domestic violence, and mood disorders among other concerns.
Her style centers on a client-focused stance that combines empathy with practical strategies. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside client-centered, existential, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing techniques, tailoring interventions to each person’s needs and goals.
This mix allows her to help clients reframe patterns of thinking, explore meaning and values, practice awareness skills, and build motivation for change. Fluent in English and Spanish, she has worked across community clinics, nonprofit organizations, the criminal justice system, and independent practice.
That variety of settings informs a perspective that considers social, cultural, and spiritual factors when supporting healing, adjustment, and personal growth.
Approaches that guide online work and practical support
CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it offers structured techniques to address symptoms like anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, and stress by teaching skills for daily life. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration, creating space for individuals to explore their feelings and values while the therapist reflects and supports the person’s own pace of change. Existential therapy invites reflection on meaning, choice, and responsibility, which can help people facing life transitions, questions about purpose, or struggles with identity.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process, and Nereida works collaboratively to determine what fits a client’s needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time and checks in about what is or isn’t helpful so the plan evolves with the client’s progress and circumstances.
Online therapy with options for video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging provides flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it possible to continue work during busy weeks, manage follow-up between sessions, and access care from home or another convenient location, while licensed professionals tailor interventions to the client regardless of the chosen modality.
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Experience
17+ years
Licensed
Texas
Languages
English, Spanish