Therapist profile
David Martinez, LCSW
New Mexico
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Addictions
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, New Mexico / C-07589
- NPI
- 1538492863
- Experience
- 16 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New Mexico
About
- Attachment work
- CBT techniques
- Motivational interviewing
About David
David Martinez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New Mexico with 16 years of clinical experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, and relationship and family concerns. He lists codependency among his focus areas and supports people dealing with loss, parenting strain, sleep and eating issues, and anger or low self-esteem.
He has long experience with serious mental health concerns and problematic substance use. That background includes working directly with adults and children in settings that addressed severe trauma and abuse. He has also led domestic violence programs and understands the ways interpersonal violence affects family relationships.
In sessions he centers conversation on what the person brings in. He adapts the dialogue and treatment approach to the situation and the person’s goals. Practical skills, clearer thinking, and examining patterns of attachment often shape the work rather than abstract theory.
His methods draw on Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, plus Motivational Interviewing and Existential ideas when they fit. Those approaches guide how he helps people recognize repeating behaviors, practice different responses, and manage mood and substance-related problems.
David accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English. Costs vary by location and services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape how someone connects now. Online sessions can be used to notice current patterns, rehearse different responses, and reduce repeating relationship behaviors.Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s own priorities and experience. In this style the therapist follows what the person brings, reflects it back, and helps clarify goals and next steps for things like boundaries, self-care routines, and emotional regulation.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try more useful behaviors. Online appointments can include practical exercises, mood tracking, and short between-session tasks to test new ways of coping with anxiety, cravings, or mood swings.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit best, based on current needs, goals, and personal preferences. That plan can change as progress is made and new issues come up.
Confirm the session formats available before booking, as this profile does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - they can be shorter check-ins, allow sitting out a commute, or reduce time away from caregiving and work. Ask about the practical scheduling and format options when completing the matching questionnaire.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
New Mexico
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, codependency, and related issues listed in his profile.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a mix of attachment-informed, client-centered, and cognitive behavioral approaches. Sessions focus on practical skills, identifying patterns, and collaborative goal setting.
How much experience does he have?
He has 16 years of professional experience working in clinical settings that included serious mental health and substance use challenges.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LCSW licensed in New Mexico and practices from that jurisdiction.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with him?
He accepts international clients; confirm any regional or licensing questions before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start a session?
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.