Profile / United States
Austria Martinez, LMHC
New York
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Stress and Trauma
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Spanish and English
About Austria
Austria Martinez is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York with 13 years of clinical experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, career concerns, and major life changes. She speaks English and Spanish and welcomes conversations in either language.
Her work is practical and structured. She draws primarily on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and habits. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based ideas, Client-Centered techniques, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) elements, and mindfulness to support emotion regulation and decision making.
Sessions focus on clear goals and everyday skills. Clients learn ways to respond differently to worries, painful memories, or stressful work situations. She pays attention to patterns linked to attachment, abandonment, or communication difficulties that affect relationships and self-worth.
Her approach is collaborative. She works with each person to identify small experiments and practical strategies they can try between sessions. This might include thought-monitoring, behavioral experiments, values-guided actions, and mindfulness practices adapted to daily life.
Her background includes a broad clinical practice across mood concerns, post-traumatic stress, caregiver stress, and financial or immigration-related stressors. She aims to help people build clearer routines, stronger coping skills, and more intentional choices about work and relationships.
How key approaches are used in online sessions
Austria Martinez commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy during online work. CBT focuses on identifying thought patterns and testing new behaviors that reduce anxiety or improve mood. ACT helps people clarify personal values and take small actions that add meaning, even when uncomfortable feelings remain.She also uses Attachment-Based ideas to look at relationship patterns and communication problems that influence stress and self-worth. These approaches are described in straightforward terms and linked to practical skills, such as emotion regulation techniques and brief behavioral experiments clients can try between sessions.
Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, daily routines, and preferences to decide which methods fit best. Clients can expect a mix of skill practice, values work, and check-ins to see what helps.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule therapy around work, caregiving, or travel. They also allow for shorter check-ins or guided in-the-moment exercises when needed, helping therapy fit into everyday life without requiring lengthy trips to an office.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most often?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, career issues, and coping with life changes, plus related concerns like mood disorders and post-traumatic stress.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?
She uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test different behaviors. Sessions often include practical exercises to try between meetings.
What is her clinical experience?
She has 13 years of professional experience working with mood concerns, trauma-related issues, and stress across a variety of life situations.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMHC licensed in New York and practices out of New York as stated in her profile.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
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