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Austria Martinez

Compassionate CBT-informed care for life transitions

LMHC New York

Experience
13 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English, Spanish
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About Austria

Austria Martinez is a New York licensed mental health counselor who draws on an integrative, skills-focused approach to help clients manage stress, anxiety, trauma, and major life transitions.

Background and approach

She leans on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, while also using person-centered and trauma-informed principles to create a respectful, nonjudgmental atmosphere for exploration. With 13 years of clinical practice, she combines practical coping strategies with attention to each person’s values and goals.

Her work addresses a wide range of concerns including grief and loss, career challenges, and adjustment after significant change, as well as more specific themes such as attachment and abandonment issues, caregiver stress, communication difficulties, and mood disorders. Clients who prefer bilingual support can work with her in English or Spanish.

Austria emphasizes collaboration and empowerment, helping clients take steps toward meaningful change while tailoring methods to their individual needs and cultural context.

Approaches for Change and Connection Online

Austria integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to support clients in online sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and improve mood by teaching practical coping skills. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify their values and learn to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to meaningful action, which can be useful for life transitions, grief, and persistent stress.

Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. She works with clients to explore which approach or combination feels most useful based on their goals, cultural background, and personal preferences, and adapts tools over time as progress and needs evolve.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent support from a licensed professional in New York without needing to travel, and they allow sessions to fit into busy work and family routines while preserving therapeutic continuity.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, career challenges, and coping with life changes, along with related issues like attachment, caregiver stress, and mood disorders.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her approach is integrative and client-centered, drawing primarily from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with trauma-informed and acceptance-based influences to help clients explore thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 13 years of professional experience working with a variety of mental health and life concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a licensed mental health counselor in New York with the credential LMHC and license number NY LMHC 006151.
Does she offer services in other languages?
Yes, services are available in English and Spanish, and she conducts therapy in both languages.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English, Spanish