David Martinez
Practical, compassionate therapy grounded in CBT
LCSW New Mexico
- Experience
- 16 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
- Languages
- English
About David
David Martinez brings a practical, evidence-informed orientation to therapy, drawing on cognitive behavioral therapy alongside attachment-based and client-centered perspectives. He is a licensed clinical social worker in New Mexico (LCSW) with 16 years of experience working with people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, bipolar disorder, and depression.
Background and approach
His approach emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while shaping treatment to each person’s needs. Over his career he has worked with both children and adults affected by serious mental health challenges and problematic substance use, and he has extensive experience supporting survivors of severe trauma and abuse.
He has also developed and run domestic violence programs, giving him familiarity with the complex dynamics that interpersonal family violence can create. David adapts therapeutic conversations and care plans to the unique circumstances of each client and encourages the courage it takes to begin therapy.
He accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English. David combines structured techniques with a collaborative stance so clients can address issues such as grief, family and relationship concerns, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting challenges, anger and self-esteem, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care
The practice frequently uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and change patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to anxiety, depression, and difficulties with coping. CBT provides practical skills and structured strategies that are often used for stress, mood concerns, and some addiction-related issues.Attachment-based therapy is also part of the approach and focuses on how early relationships and attachment patterns shape current emotional responses and interpersonal dynamics. This perspective can be useful when exploring intimacy-related concerns, family patterns, and reactions stemming from trauma.
Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to understand their goals, preferences, and life context and adjusts methods over time so treatment fits the client rather than forcing a single model.
Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These formats make it easier to schedule consistent work around busy lives, support access for international clients, and allow for different modes of communication depending on what feels most comfortable for the individual.
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Experience
16+ years
Licensed
New Mexico
Languages
English