Hello, thank you for taking interest in me. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and have been practicing as a clinician since 2007. Our therapeutic relationship is what will make your therapy journey more successful, therefore building a meaningful therapeutic relationship is at the heart of my approach. It takes courage to acknowledge you need help, especially if you feel stuck in feelings of anxiety, depression or unhealthy coping patterns.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, then dive into the specific challenges you're facing and what brings you into therapy in order to complete initial assessment. We will then collaborate on treatment planning that align with your goal and expectations of therapy for us to work through in follow-up sessions. Sessions are only telehealth- video or by phone.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
My goal is to educate and create a greater sense of understanding the purpose of emotions. I will provide support in recognizing and replacing unhealthy patterns of relating and beliefs with more realistic and effective thoughts, thus decreasing emotional distress and self-defeating behaviors. I feel it is important to share that counseling can be pursued not only to handle problems, but also to find more meaning in life, feel more connected to others and our surroundings, and to increase the joy of being alive!
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
Whether you're dealing with stress, trauma, relationship issues or cycles of anxiety and depression, I'm here to help. Seeking therapy can feel scary but you're making the right choice. You deserve a safe space to heal and grow.
About Lorena Martin
Lorena Martin offers therapy covered by Blue Shield of California - Medi-Cal, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan (Medi-Cal), CalViva Health (Medi-Cal), Central California Alliance for Health (Medi-Cal), Community Health Plan of Imperial Valley (Medi-Cal), Gold Coast Health Plan (Medi-Cal), Health Net (Medi-Cal), Health Plan of San Joaquin - Medi-Cal, L.A. Care Health Plan (Medi-Cal), Partnership HealthPlan of California (Medi-Cal), San Francisco Health Plan (Medi-Cal) and Santa Clara Family Health Plan - Medi-Cal in California.
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Positive Psychology
Use positive psychology includes topics like character strengths, optimism, life satisfaction, happiness, wellbeing, gratitude, compassion/self-compassion, self-esteem and self-confidence, hope, and elevation.