- 16 years experience
- Adoption and foster care
- Trauma and addiction
About David
David Martinez is a licensed clinical social worker with 16 years of experience. He works with adults who are facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, and trauma. He writes plainly and meets people where they are, focusing on practical steps and steady support.
He has a long history working with people affected by serious mental health challenges and problematic drug use. He has run domestic violence programs and understands how interpersonal family violence affects daily life. He also has experience supporting people dealing with grief, caregiving strain, and adoption and foster care concerns.
His approach is flexible and centered on the individual. He shapes conversations and plans to match a person's needs and life situation rather than following a single script. Expect clear goals, direct feedback, and a focus on skills you can use between sessions.
Sessions often focus on managing intense emotions, improving sleep and eating patterns, addressing addictive behaviors, and rebuilding trust after trauma. He also helps people with relationship stress, intimacy issues, and parenting challenges through straightforward conversation and practical strategies.
David emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in every interaction. He recognizes that starting therapy takes courage and aims to make each step manageable and focused on real change.
How approach and online sessions can work together
David uses Attachment-Based and Client-Centered methods to guide his work. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people change how they connect and trust others, which is useful after trauma or for intimacy issues. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the person's priorities, helping people feel heard while they set their own goals.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to pick methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. This is a collaborative decision and may change as progress is made.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know what online formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, avoid travel time, and keep appointments during life transitions. They also allow for shorter check-ins when days are tight or for longer sessions when more time is needed to process big topics.
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Experience
16+ years
Credentials
New Mexico
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, grief, parenting strain, and related challenges including ADHD and self-esteem.
What is the general therapy style?
He uses a flexible, person-focused style that emphasizes clear goals and practical skills. Conversations are shaped to meet each person's needs and life situation.
What kind of background does he have?
He has 16 years of professional experience and has worked extensively with people who have serious mental health issues and problematic drug use.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is an LCSW licensed in New Mexico and practices in that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats this therapist is offering at the time you schedule.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.