Nereida Martinez, LCSW

Nereida Martinez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Texas who supports people facing stress and anxiety. She speaks English and Spanish and brings a practical, down-to-earth approach to therapy. Her first aim is to help clients feel heard and begin making small, useful changes that reduce daily overwhelm.

She has 17 years of experience as a therapist and nearly 25 years working in the mental health field. That background includes community clinics, nonprofit organizations, work in the criminal justice system, and private practice. Those roles shaped how she sees social, cultural, and spiritual concerns as part of a person’s story.

In sessions she uses a client-centered style, meaning she follows the client’s pace and priorities. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness practices, existential ideas, and motivational interviewing to match the work to each person’s goals. Therapy focuses on practical skills and clearer thinking, along with space to reflect on meaning and values.

People come to her for help with depression, trauma, parenting challenges, relationship strain, grief, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and coping with life changes. She also addresses family-of-origin issues, blended family dynamics, communication problems, and immigration-related concerns.

Her work aims to guide, support, and encourage steady progress rather than promise quick fixes. To get started, readers should use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the client. Online sessions using this approach let the therapist follow the person’s pace and priorities while offering verbal feedback and reflection.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. Delivered online, CBT often includes short exercises between sessions and clear steps to practice during the week.

Mindfulness Therapy introduces simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus. In remote sessions, the therapist can guide brief mindfulness exercises and coach how to fit them into daily routines.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean combining practical CBT techniques with client-centered listening and mindfulness exercises.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. The focus remains on usable tools and steady progress rather than promises of a specific outcome.