- Anger and mood struggles
- CBT and DBT skills
- Christian context if requested
About Nancy
Nancy Martinez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New Mexico with five years of direct clinical therapy experience and many more years in the mental health field. She works with adults on concerns that include stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression and bipolar mood challenges, addictions, grief, anger, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
She uses straightforward, talk-based sessions where people can say what they think and feel without judgment. Nancy can integrate a Christian and Biblical context when requested. She has a masters degree in Social Work with an emphasis on clinical practice and bilingual/bicultural studies.
Nancy draws from several therapy approaches to match what people need in the moment. That includes client-centered methods that focus on the person’s experience, cognitive behavioral techniques that identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy for managing intense feelings.
Her background includes community and clinical roles across different settings, and a thesis project conducted with pueblos in Mexico. That work influenced her approach to culture and context and informs how she listens to life experience and identity.
In a typical session she helps people name patterns, practice practical skills, and test small changes between appointments. She asks about a person’s goals and preferences, and she adjusts methods as those goals evolve. If you want therapy that addresses anger and related struggles, she offers a direct, person-focused way to work through those issues.
Approaches used online and how they help
Client-centered therapy puts the person’s experience first. The therapist listens without steering, and that helps people clarify what matters and what to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical steps to shift unhelpful patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers skills for tolerating distress and managing strong emotions without acting on them.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Nancy will discuss goals and preferences with each person and help decide which combination of methods fits best. That decision is collaborative and can change as goals evolve.
Confirm current session formats before booking so you know how appointments are run. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists can also adapt activities so skills practice happens between sessions, helping people apply what they learn to everyday situations.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
New Mexico
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger or related concerns does she address?
She works with adults on anger alongside stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, bipolar mood issues, addictions, grief, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses a direct, person-focused style that invites people to speak without judgment and practices concrete skills between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of clinical therapy experience and additional years working in the mental health field in other roles.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in New Mexico and provides services from that state.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What is the fee structure for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.