Hi, I'm Teresa, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California. I am available Monday through Friday from 9am - 5pm. My approach to therapy is supportive and often sprinkled with humor. I believe in working together, helping you tap into your strengths and develop practical tools that make a difference. We’ll navigate the ups and downs together, with compassion, encouragement, and a focus on creating meaningful, lasting change.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
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.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
Offering support that feels affirming and genuine. I care deeply about how life’s challenges have affected you but I’m just as interested in the strength, creativity, and resilience you’ve shown in getting through them.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
If you’re navigating grief or loss, you may feel overwhelmed, emotionally drained, and stuck focusing on what’s been lost, making it hard to express your needs or emotions. Therapy provides a calm, supportive space where you don’t have to carry this alone and can gently process your feelings and reconnect with yourself.
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.
Narrative
Collaborative, empowering counseling approach that helps individuals separate themselves from their problems, allowing them to deconstruct negative, "problem-saturated" stories and rewrite their life narratives based on personal values, strengths, and preferred futures.
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.