Nancy Martinez

Nancy Martinez is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in New Mexico. She focuses on anger along with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and addictions. Nancy offers down-to-earth support and guidance to help people take the first step toward change.

Nancy brings five years of direct clinical therapy experience and a longer career in the mental health field. She holds a master’s degree in Social Work with an emphasis on clinical practice and bilingual/bicultural studies. Her background includes work with diverse communities and time spent completing thesis work within pueblos in Mexico.

Her approach centers on listening first and building a trusting space. She uses client-centered methods alongside cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior tools to address unhelpful thoughts, intense emotions, and difficult behaviors. She also draws on existential and Jungian ideas when they fit a person’s goals.

Nancy aims to make therapy practical. Sessions often focus on clear skills for managing strong feelings, coping with life changes, and improving everyday functioning. She can also include discussions within a Christian and Biblical context when requested.

She works with adults and supports people facing issues like chronic pain, domestic violence, process addictions, bipolar disorder, and seasonal mood changes. Nancy describes her style as empathetic and nonjudgmental, and she partners with people to map a path forward one step at a time.

Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the person’s lead. It helps people feel understood and builds momentum for change by using the client’s own goals and values as the starting point.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. It breaks problems into manageable steps and teaches practical strategies for reducing intense emotions and changing unhelpful patterns.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds skills for tolerating distress, regulating emotions, and improving relationships. These tools are often used when strong reactions like anger feel overwhelming.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to test methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, worksheets, and skills practice to an online format so sessions remain focused and practical.