- Years in practice
- 16
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New Mexico
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About David
David Martinez is a licensed clinical social worker in New Mexico with 16 years of experience. He focuses on practical support for stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, mood concerns, parenting challenges, and related life changes. He aims to meet people where they are and talk through realistic steps they can try right away.
He uses attachment-based and client-centered ideas to build trusting conversations. That means he pays attention to how past relationships shape current reactions and listens for what matters most to each person.
Background and approach
He also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. David has worked with adults affected by serious mental health conditions and problematic substance use. His background includes running domestic violence programs and supporting people dealing with severe trauma and abuse.
He understands how these experiences can affect parenting, intimacy, and family roles. Sessions are shaped around each person's goals. He offers clear steps, tailored discussion, and space to reflect on what’s working and what needs to change.
For people juggling caregiving, health problems, or grief, he helps sort priorities and build doable routines. David accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English. He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so people can find a way to connect that fits their life.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.
What David works with
Everything David lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else David helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches David lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How his approaches work online
Attachment-based work focuses on how past relationships shape current feelings and reactions. Online sessions can use that lens to map patterns in parenting, intimacy, and trust, and to try new ways of relating in day-to-day life. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening, acceptance, and following the client's lead; it gives people space to name their priorities and pace the work in ways that feel manageable. Cognitive behavioral techniques look at thought patterns and behaviors and introduce concrete experiments to test new habits and coping strategies.Finding the right approach is part of the process. He will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and situation, and adjust the plan as progress is made. That partnership means trying things, noticing what helps, and changing course when needed.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a busy day. Live chat or text-based messaging work for quick check-ins, brief coaching moments, or when writing helps to clarify thoughts. These options make it easier to keep regular contact and to pick the format that best supports ongoing progress.
Questions people ask about David
What concerns does David commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, parenting challenges, grief, intimacy issues, sleep and eating concerns, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and related life changes.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He blends attachment-based and client-centered approaches with cognitive behavioral techniques, focusing on practical steps and conversations tailored to each person's needs.
What is his professional background?
He has 16 years of clinical experience and has worked extensively with people facing serious mental health challenges, problematic substance use, and severe trauma.
Where is he licensed and located?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New Mexico and practices from that location.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Clients can choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their schedule.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions run on a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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