Therapist profile
Cynthia Martinez, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Family and parenting focus
Continue with CynthiaAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- CBT and ACT methods
About Cynthia
Cynthia Martinez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with three years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, depression, parenting challenges, and trauma or abuse. Cynthia speaks English and Spanish and lists family and parenting among her focus areas.
Cynthia uses straightforward, conversational sessions. She listens to what is happening at home and helps people map small, practical steps forward. Sessions often focus on improving communication, managing strong emotions, and handling life changes like divorce or caregiving stress.
Her approach draws on cognitive behavioral techniques and acceptance and commitment ideas to help people notice patterns and test new behaviors. Client-centered principles guide how she structures sessions, so people lead the topics and pace. Mindfulness practices are used to build attention and calm when that fits the person’s goals.
She has experience in inpatient settings and with multidisciplinary teams, which informs her familiarity with crisis response and stabilization. Cynthia has worked with people affected by physical trauma, emotional abuse, mood disorders, and complex family dynamics. She describes work with issues such as attachment and abandonment, blended family challenges, and fatherhood concerns.
Sessions are delivered in a direct, respectful way. Cynthia focuses on clear communication and practical tools rather than labels. People who want to start are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling an initial session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. Online sessions can use ACT exercises to clarify what matters and set small, achievable steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors. In a virtual appointment CBT tools like thought records or behavior experiments can be reviewed together and adjusted between sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to choose which methods to try, based on their goals and what feels most useful. That choice can shift as progress is made or circumstances change, and decisions are made together in session.
Please confirm available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific online options. Many people find online sessions easier to fit around work, school, or caregiving by removing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. Others like the option to use video for face-to-face interaction or audio for a brief conversation. Discuss format preferences during the matching process so sessions can be scheduled to fit daily life.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English, Spanish
Questions
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What kinds of family or parenting concerns does she address?
She helps people with parenting challenges, blended family issues, fatherhood concerns, family of origin problems, and communication difficulties that affect home life.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Sessions are conversational and interactive. She uses client-centered listening alongside cognitive behavioral and acceptance-based techniques.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has three years of experience, including work in inpatient treatment and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams focused on crisis response and stabilization.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices in that state.
Can I see a therapist if I speak Spanish?
Yes. Sessions are available in both English and Spanish.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.