About Nancy
Nancy Martinez is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, mood concerns, grief, and problems related to trauma or addiction. She works with adults and offers straightforward, compassionate support for difficult life moments. Sessions are delivered with empathy and respect for each person's background and beliefs.
Nancy brings five years of direct clinical therapy experience and a longer history in the mental health field. Her Master of Social Work emphasized clinical practice and bicultural studies, and she completed thesis work in pueblos in Mexico.
Background and approach
That background informs her attention to cultural context and how life experience shapes coping. In sessions she focuses on practical tools and clear conversation. She uses approaches that help people notice unhelpful patterns, practice new skills, and make gradual changes.
Nancy also offers therapy within a Christian and Biblical context when a client requests that frame. She supports people facing chronic pain, illness, or disability and those affected by domestic violence or substance concerns. Other areas she addresses include bipolar disorder, seasonal mood shifts, process addictions, isolation, guilt, and anger.
Nancy aims to create an open environment where clients can speak freely without judgment. She works collaboratively to set goals and build steps toward better coping and self-understanding. The work often begins with a single conversation and steady, practical progress.
How Nancy’s Approaches Work Online
Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience. The therapist listens closely, reflects what is said, and helps shape goals that matter to the client. This approach suits people who want a respectful, collaborative place to talk through feelings and make decisions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses simple exercises to test unhelpful thinking and develop new coping habits. CBT is often used for anxiety, mood concerns, and building day-to-day skills.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Nancy will talk with each person about concerns, goals, and preferences, then mix methods that fit the situation. That collaborative process helps shape a plan that feels manageable and relevant.
Online sessions offer flexibility across several formats. Video calls let people use visual cues and more in-depth conversation. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging allow for more frequent brief exchanges and can fit around busy schedules. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care and maintain steady progress.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- New Mexico
- Languages
- English
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