About Nancy
Nancy Martinez is a licensed clinical social worker in New Mexico. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood challenges, trauma and abuse, and struggles with addiction. She also supports those coping with grief, anger, low self-esteem, and major life changes.
Her approach is straightforward and person-focused. Sessions center on the client's goals and real-life challenges. She uses practical tools to manage symptoms and build daily coping skills.
Nancy offers therapy within a Christian and Biblical context when requested.
Background and approach
Nancy brings five years of direct clinical therapy experience combined with many more years in the mental health field. Her master's degree in Social Work emphasized clinical practice and bilingual/bicultural studies. That background included field research in pueblos in Mexico and shaped her attention to cultural context.
In sessions she creates a nonjudgmental space for people to talk through their thoughts and feelings. She leans on approaches like client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy to address mood, stress, and trauma. She also draws from existential and Jungian perspectives when those lenses fit the client's needs.
Nancy works with adults aged 18 and over. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy fit different schedules. Her style is compassionate, practical, and focused on helping people move forward one step at a time.
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship. It helps people feel understood and shapes therapy around their priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful habits. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and improving relationships, which can help with intense moods and impulsive behaviors.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals, and preferences and then try techniques that match those aims. Together they adjust methods over time so the work stays helpful and relevant.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction when convenient. Phone sessions can fit a quick check-in or times with limited bandwidth. Live chat and messaging let people check in between calls or use text when typing works better for focus. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, or health routines while keeping the work goal-focused and practical.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
Also works with
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- New Mexico
- Languages
- English