Teresa Blenggio Martinez, LMFT - Therapist at Grow Therapy

Teresa Blenggio Martinez

Teresa Blenggio Martinez

(she/her)

LMFT
13 years of experience
Virtual

Hi, I'm Teresa, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California and Idaho, certified in EMDR and ERP. My therapeutic style is collaborative, compassionate, and often infused with humor. I strive to empower each client with practical tools that bring relief and foster lasting change. Together, we’ll navigate life’s challenges, build on your strengths, and work toward a more fulfilling and meaningful life, with support along the way.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

This initial assessment helps us understand your needs and determine if we are a good fit for working together.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

My greatest strengths lie in providing affirming support to clients. I care about how the problems in your life have impacted you, but also interested in the strength, creativity, and resilience you’ve shown in facing them.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

Individuals grappling with a spectrum of challenges including trauma, anxiety, OCD, shame & depression.

About Teresa Blenggio Martinez

Teresa Blenggio Martinez offers therapy covered by Health Plan of San Joaquin - Medi-Cal and Santa Clara Family Health Plan - Medi-Cal in California.

Appointments

Virtual

My treatment methods

Acceptance and commitment (ACT)

ACT is a mindfulness-based behavioral therapy that helps individuals accept difficult thoughts and emotions rather than fighting or avoiding them. It emphasizes living in alignment with personal values and building psychological flexibility through techniques such as mindfulness, acceptance, and committed action.

Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)

Exposure and Response Prevention which a specialized type of CBT to treat anxiety and OCD. ERP involves exposing individuals to the things they fear (exposure) while preventing them from engaging in the compulsive behaviors they typically use to cope with that fear (response prevention). This process helps individuals learn that their fears are often unfounded and that they can tolerate the anxiety associated with their triggers without resorting to compulsions.

EMDR

Somatic EMDR combines the power of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) with body-based (somatic) techniques to support deeper healing. While traditional EMDR focuses on reprocessing distressing memories through bilateral stimulation (like eye movements), the somatic approach also tunes into how trauma is held in the body—through sensations, tension, and nervous system responses.