Melissa Veras Martinez
Hi there and welcome! As we go through different stages and circumstances in our lives, there are moments when we face difficult challenges and just need a safe space to overcome our barriers. Within my years of experience, I have helped clients and families develop their unique coping skills for symptoms related to anxiety, depression, anger, grief/loss, trauma, and behavioral dysregulation. Additionally, I have worked in various settings including communities, homes, medical offices, and remote video/telehealth. In my role as a bilingual (English & Spanish-speaking) clinical social worker, I utilize several methods of treatment with a sense of empathy and compassion for the emerging adults (ages 18-25 y/o), adults, and families I serve. These methods of treatment and approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Family Systems Theory, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI). I look forward to working with you and/or your family as a team with a focus on healing, skills building, and reaching your goals.
I enjoy learning about clients' and family's customs, values and beliefs to collaboratively create individualized interventions and treatment goals.
First session
During our first session we would review your current status and your interests in therapy treatment. We would also collaboratively set an initial goal for treatment with your personal interests in mind.
Strengths
As a clinician, my strengths include but are not limited to, engaging and building strong rapport with clients and families as well as communicating with transparency. I enjoy learning about clients' and family's customs, values and beliefs to collaboratively create individualized interventions and treatment goals.
Ideal clients
I predominantly serve families as well as clients within the emerging adults (18-25 y/o) and adults age range.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
As a therapist I've had much success in incorporating CBT as a form of treatment. In my practice I utilize CBT as an intervention to help clients identify patterns in thoughts, feelings, and behaviors or actions. We explore their core beliefs or values and together assess if there are any cognitive distortions that may be impacting and daily lives and don't serve them anymore.
Location
Virtual sessions
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- ConnecticutLicense 58.013018