Nereida Martinez , LCSW

Nereida Martinez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Texas with 17 years of experience providing psychotherapy. She combines extensive experience across community clinics, nonprofit organizations, the criminal justice system, and private practice to understand clients within their social, cultural, and spiritual contexts. Her work has supported adults, teens, and children as they cope with depression, anxiety, trauma, adjustment to life changes, ADHD, parenting challenges, relationship concerns, grief, sleep difficulties, anger, and self-esteem struggles.

Martinez emphasizes a client-centered approach that values each person’s perspective and goals. She draws from multiple therapeutic techniques and adapts methods to the individual needs of clients, offering practical strategies alongside empathic support. Her practice addresses blended family dynamics, communication problems, divorce and separation, domestic violence, family of origin issues, and other complex life stressors while also attending to issues such as isolation, life purpose, and mood disorders.

As a licensed professional in Texas (TX LCSW 51712), she provides guidance, encouragement, and collaborative problem solving to help clients move toward their goals. She is not accepting new clients at this time.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Nereida Martinez uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive space where the client's experiences and goals guide the work. This approach emphasizes empathy, respect, and collaboration, helping people explore their values and build on their strengths when facing stress, relationship concerns, or life transitions.

She also incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical method that helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop skills to manage anxiety, depression, and behavior-related difficulties. Mindfulness therapy is used to increase present-moment awareness and coping skills for stress, emotional regulation, and sleep problems.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Martinez works with clients to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and adjusts techniques over time so the plan fits each individual’s life and progress.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or limited travel. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and access licensed professionals from home or work while tailoring session formats to what works best for each client.