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Cynthia Martinez

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Cynthia Martinez, LPC

Texas

Licensed Professional Counselor - Relationships and Anxiety

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Where Cynthia stands

Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Texas / 75161
NPI
1467118091
Experience
3 years
Languages
English, Spanish
Location
Texas

About

  • CBT techniques
  • ACT approaches
  • Spanish offered

About Cynthia

Cynthia Martinez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with three years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and codependency among other concerns. Cynthia offers sessions in English and Spanish and has experience in inpatient and community settings.

Her approach is conversational and practical. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to help people notice values and take small steps toward them. Mindfulness practices are used to calm the mind and reduce reactivity in stressful moments.

Cynthia has worked in case management, crisis intervention, and stabilization, and she has collaborated with multidisciplinary teams. That experience informs how she responds to people in acute distress and those coping with complex life events such as loss or caregiving strain. She has worked with people who experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse.

In sessions she focuses on clear, respectful conversation and practical skills. She helps people set boundaries, manage emotions like anger or guilt, and address codependency or attachment concerns. She also supports people facing parenting stresses, career transitions, and relationship intimacy issues.

People who prefer therapy in Spanish can work with her in that language. Cynthia notes that session costs vary with location and that therapy uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How sessions work

How Cynthia applies her approaches in online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. In practice this means naming what you care about and testing manageable actions that align with those priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying out different behaviors to see what changes. That can be useful for anxiety, depression, and relationship patterns where thoughts drive reactions.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Cynthia will collaborate with each person to decide which methods feel most useful based on their goals, symptoms, and preferences. Together they track progress and adjust the plan as needed rather than sticking to a single method from the start.

The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy into a busy week and reducing travel time. Because session options were not specified in the biography, confirm current session formats before booking. This makes it easier to plan around work, childcare, or caregiving responsibilities and to keep momentum between sessions.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityJealousyLife purposeMood disordersPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

Texas

Languages

English, Spanish

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Can she help with people-pleasing and setting boundaries?

Yes. She works with people on codependency, communication problems, and boundary setting using practical strategies.

What is her therapy style like?

She uses a conversational, interactive style and focuses on skills you can use between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has three years of experience working in counseling, including inpatient settings and crisis intervention.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices from that state.

Does she work in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions organized and paid for?

Session cost varies with location and therapy uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What do I need to do to get started?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.

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