Tanya Martinez-Cardenas is a sought-after psychotherapist, addiction specialist, and DOT SAP provider. She specializes in treating those afflicted with addiction (of all kinds), trauma, depression, anxiety, and life transitions. In addition, she sees employees who have failed The Department of Transportation's regulated drug tests and she recommends treatment. The age range that is seen by her is 17 and up. Tanya has a Master's of Science degree in Addiction Counseling from TTHSC, Texas Tech Health Sciences Center. She also holds two degrees from the University of Texas in Austin, and Texas State University in San Marcos, TX. Tanya's awards include being a Minority Fellow for the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC). Tanya is a business entrepreneur and does SAP work in 40 states. She also creates substance abuse courses, continuing education courses for counselors, and technological tools and accessories helpful to SAP's. Tanya's passion is counseling and her family, especially her kids ages 17 and 10!
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
The first session is about getting to know each other. No pressure. I want us to see if we are a good fit.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
One of Tanya's biggest strengths is her connection with others. She has been in recovery for 14 years, and she credits this experience with making her so down to earth. When clients meet with her, she wants them to feel comfortable, safe, unjudged, and unconditionally accepted. Another strength is Tanya's passion for therapy. She combines a unique and eclectic blend of therapy modalities, because she feels healing cannot be put into a restrictive box. Her philosophy is the more she can pull from some of the greatest minds that have contributed to the therapeutic field, the more she can help her clients heal. On Tanya's off time, she is continuously acquiring new certifications and improving her craft. Below are some of the main modalities she uses: Existential/humanistic, Mindfulness, Client-Centered, Attachment-Based, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, DBT, ACT, and Transpersonal/Spiritual methodologies
About Tanya Martinez-Cardenas, LPC, LCDC, ADC, ICADC, SAP
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Mindfulness-Based Therapy
When we become aware of what we are doing, how we are doing it, and why we are reacting to the world the way we do, we then have the opportunity to change our behavior.
Existential
At the root of any major life transition like grief, divorce, or tragedy, questioning who and what we are, become integral in finding a new purpose.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Straight up. It's effective. Our thoughts are not who we are, and they can be changed.
Attachment-based
An important component to healing is knowing how we bonded with our parents and caregivers and the dynamics that took place.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
DBT offers some of the best coping skills that illicit true change.