Martina's Approach, Specialties and Clients
My approach
...is strengths-based and trauma-informed, I work from the attachment perspective. I use a person-centered, holistic, multicultural, and integrative approach in treatment. This means that I use a wide variety of therapeutic tools and interventions, and customize my sessions to fit your specific needs. I respect your individual cultural identities and experiences.
I love working with creative and neurodivergent people. My passion is to bring healing to those who have often felt limited by the burdens of their anxiety, depression, or trauma.
If your desire is to find new freedom in living without hesitation and being supported in living your life with fierce and unapologetic authenticity then you’ve come to the right place. I will appreciate you for your individuality and your rebelling soul.
My specialities
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humanistic therapy (emphasizes personal growth, self-understanding, and self-acceptance)
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psychodynamic therapy (explores how past experiences and unconscious thoughts influence current behavior)
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attachment-based therapy (approach exploring how early bonds with caregivers shape adult emotions and relationships)
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trauma-focused treatment (helps process traumatic experiences and build coping skills and resilience for a positive future)
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emotionally focused therapy (EFT, helps to create secure, healthy emotional bonds by identifying, processing and transforming negative emotional patterns)
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dialectical behavior therapy (DBT, teaches skills for managing strong emotions, coping with stress, and improving relationships)
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eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR, helps heal from trauma and distressing life experiences by processing traumatic memories using bilateral stimulation)
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nature therapy (ecotherapy, uses meaningful time in natural environments to foster connection with the Earth)
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genograms (creating a detailed visual family tree that maps family structures, relationships and patterns to identify recurring intergenerational dynamics and trauma)
My Clients
Teens and Young Adults.
I love working with teens and young adults. I appreciate your creativity, individuality, and the courage it takes to pursue your own path in a world that often encourages conformity. Together, we'll explore your identity, values, relationships, and the life you want to create.
Trauma Survivors.
Healing from trauma is a deeply personal journey. I provide a safe, compassionate, and nonjudgmental space where you can make sense of your experiences, understand how the past shapes the present, and move toward healing with greater self-compassion and resilience.
LGBTQ community.
I provide LGBTQ+-affirming therapy and am especially passionate about supporting transgender and gender-diverse individuals. My practice is a welcoming space for people of all gender identities and sexual orientations. I also provide gender-affirming surgery assessments and support letters at no cost.
Teachers and all others working in education.
As both a private practice therapist and a high school therapist, I understand the unique rewards and challenges of working in education. I support educators in preventing burnout, strengthening healthy boundaries, reconnecting with their values, and caring for themselves while caring for others.
First-generation/immigrants.
In my lived experience as an immigrant, I have deeply explored my sense of identity, including my experiences of losing and finding my roots and my community. I will support you in your feelings of anxiety, depression, inadequacy and rejection, and provide a safe space where I cherish and appreciate your “otherness.”
People experiencing life transitions.
Whether you're facing a major life change, questioning your direction, or finding that old ways of coping no longer serve you, therapy can help you discover a new sense of purpose and stability. Together, we'll explore what your next chapter can look like and help you move forward with greater confidence and authenticity.