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Cynthia Martinez

Therapist · Texas

Cynthia MartinezLPC

Calm guidance for stressful life chapters

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  • Experience3 years
  • LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
  • SessionsOnline
  • Warm interactive style
  • Bilingual English Spanish
  • Values-based work

About Cynthia

Cynthia Martinez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and relationship or intimacy-related issues. She speaks English and Spanish and works from Texas. Her manner is warm and interactive, and she aims to make conversations feel respectful and straightforward.

She draws on a mix of practical approaches, including cognitive behavioral techniques and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, along with client-centered and mindfulness work. Sessions focus on clear goals, learning skills to manage difficult feelings, and making choices that match what matters most to the client. Cynthia avoids stigmatizing labels and treats each person with sensitivity.

Her background includes experience in inpatient settings and work with varied populations, including children, adolescents, and women and seniors programs. She has experience in case management, crisis intervention, and stabilization, and has worked with multidisciplinary teams and other health professionals. This range informs a grounded, real-world approach to problem solving.

In practice she tailors conversations and plans to each person's needs. That might mean breaking down upsetting thoughts, practicing mindfulness skills, or identifying values and actions that support change. She also addresses specific concerns such as parenting stress, caregiver strain, body image, attachment and abandonment issues, and hospice and end-of-life counseling.

Cynthia frames therapy as a collaborative process. She aims to support people who are ready to take steps toward a more manageable and meaningful life.

How Cynthia’s approaches translate to online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying what matters to them. Work often focuses on values-driven actions and small steps toward a meaningful life, which can help with grief, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to distress and teaches specific skills to change them, useful for anxiety, mood challenges, and coping skills. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the person’s experience, offering empathy, validation, and a collaborative tone that supports building trust and self-direction.

Choosing the right approach is part of therapy itself. Cynthia will work with each person to see which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That process is collaborative, with adjustments made as goals evolve and new challenges appear.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing appointments during breaks or from different locations. It can also offer shorter or more focused check-ins when that better matches someone’s schedule or energy level. Ask about available formats and scheduling to find what will best fit daily routines and therapeutic goals.

License and NPI

  • LPC Texas · No. 75161

NPI1467118091

As shown on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityJealousyLife purposeMood disordersPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Credentials

Texas

Languages

English, Spanish

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Cynthia commonly work with?

She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting challenges, caregiver strain, and compassion fatigue among other concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

The style is warm and interactive, focusing on respect and sensitivity. Sessions aim to be practical, with straightforward conversation and skill-building.

What kind of experience does she bring?

She has three years of counseling experience and background in inpatient care, case management, crisis intervention, and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds the LPC credential and practices out of Texas.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Are international clients accepted?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription model that may be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

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