Martina Cisneros

Martina Cisneros is a licensed clinical social worker with 21 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with anger, stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, grief, and other tough life moments. Martina focuses on practical steps that make daily life feel more manageable. She creates an affirming, culturally aware space where clients can talk about identity, sexuality, and transitions without judgment. Her approach is collaborative and compassionate; she listens first and helps set goals together. Martina often uses concrete tools to improve communication, reduce isolation, and build self-compassion. Her work draws on several evidence-informed methods, including cognitive behavioral strategies and mindfulness practices. These tools are used to notice unhelpful patterns and to try new ways of responding. She also incorporates acceptance and commitment ideas to help people move toward meaningful values. Martina has experience supporting people through addiction concerns, parenting stress, career changes, and trauma-related issues. She pays attention to cultural background and life stage when shaping each plan. Clients can expect straightforward guidance and a focus on skills they can use between sessions. Outside of practice she spends time gardening, cooking, dancing, skiing, and with family and grandchildren. Those hobbies influence her belief that small, everyday actions can support healing. To begin, she asks clients to set clear goals and then works with them step by step.

How Martina’s approaches guide online work

Martina draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy in her work. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and trying small experiments to change them. Acceptance and commitment therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take steps toward those values even when feelings are difficult.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Martina will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together she and the client decide which methods to try and adjust plans as work progresses.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people practice skills in day-to-day settings and bring real-life situations into sessions for immediate feedback.