About Martin
Martin Olivares is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 24 years of practice in California. He focuses on helping people who feel burdened by stress and anxiety. He also supports those coping with relationship strain, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, and depression.
Martin aims to make sessions straightforward and grounded. He creates space for people to say what they are thinking and feeling without judgment. Sessions are focused on practical steps and clearer communication rather than on jargon or tests.
Background and approach
In therapy he listens for patterns that keep problems repeating. He helps clients notice control issues, persistent guilt or shame, and communication habits that get in the way. Together they identify small, manageable changes that can reduce distress and improve daily routines.
Martin treats difficult memories and post-traumatic stress with care and attention to pacing. He balances talk-based work with skills for managing intense feelings between sessions. The goal is steady progress, not quick fixes.
He works with adults who want a calm, direct approach and clear tools for handling life’s stressors. Parents reading this will find straightforward language and a focus on doable steps. Sessions can be arranged online using the formats listed on the site.
Approaches that help online and in daily life
Martin uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and steady progress. One approach centers on teaching coping skills for anxiety and stress - practical exercises to reduce intense feelings, improve sleep, and handle panic or worry in everyday moments. This work helps when anxiety interrupts work, school, or family life.Another common focus is trauma-informed care that moves at a careful pace. This involves talking through difficult memories while building tools to manage strong emotional reactions. The aim is to make traumatic memories less overwhelming and to restore a sense of control over daily routines.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works together with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. Changes are made if something does not fit, so the plan evolves from the client’s feedback.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people work face-to-face from different locations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a camera feels too much. Live chat and text-based messaging allow shorter check-ins and ongoing support between sessions. These options make it possible to keep continuity of care around work, school, or caregiving commitments.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Experience
- 24 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English
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