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Hi, I’m Teresa, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California. I’m available Monday through Friday. I take a supportive, collaborative approach to therapy, often with a touch of humor. My goal is to help you tap into your strengths while building practical tools that make a real difference in your day-to-day life. Together, we’ll focus on creating meaningful, lasting change.
Our first session is a chance for us to connect, explore what you're looking for, and see if working together feels like the right fit.
My greatest strength is offering support that feels genuinely affirming. I care deeply about how life’s challenges have impacted you, and I’m equally interested in the strength, creativity, and resilience you’ve shown in navigating them.
I’m best positioned to support clients who are ready to align their values with their behaviors and are motivated to make meaningful changes. You may feel stuck or out of sync with the life you want, but you’re open to exploring new perspectives and taking practical steps forward. I work well with individuals who appreciate a solution-focused approach and are looking to build tools that help them move toward a more intentional and fulfilling life.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
A mindfulness-based approach that builds psychological flexibility, helping you relate differently to difficult thoughts and emotions while staying connected to your values and taking meaningful action.
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
A future-oriented, evidence-based approach that builds on strengths and goals to create practical solutions and positive change for concerns like anxiety, depression, and stress.
EMDR
A structured, evidence-based therapy that helps individuals process and neutralize the emotional charge of traumatic memories by using bilateral stimulation (such as eye movements or taps) to facilitate healing.
Motivational Interviewing
A collaborative, goal-oriented counseling style designed to strengthen personal motivation and commitment to change by exploring and resolving ambivalence
1 rating with written reviews
August 12, 2025
This is my first appointment with Dr. Martinez and it was very informative. Dr. Martinez took the time to listen to my concerns thoroughly and helped me understand my options. She was very welcoming and made me feel confident that I can do this. I'm looking forward to having more sessions with her.