Andrea Martinez

Andrea Martinez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with four years of clinical experience. She has worked in county mental health settings supporting young people ages 6–19 and lists stress, anxiety, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and ADHD as areas she addresses.

Andrea uses practical skills-focused methods. She teaches grounding and regulation techniques so people can notice and respond to bodily signals. Sessions emphasize small, doable steps rather than abstract advice. She also attends to communication struggles, loneliness, multicultural concerns, and questions about life purpose.

Her style is collaborative and strengths-focused. Conversations include identifying what already works and building on those abilities. People who feel stuck at work, school, or in relationships may find concrete coping tools and clearer next steps through this approach.

Andrea incorporates the Community Resiliency Model, which centers on body-based grounding skills. Those techniques are paired with attention to self-esteem and practical strategies for everyday stress. Spanish and English are both available for sessions.

Her background in county mental health means she has experience with structured care systems and working alongside other providers. Prospective clients are encouraged to confirm current session formats before booking and to use the matching process to schedule an initial meeting.

How Andrea’s approaches work for online sessions

Andrea uses evidence-based, skills-focused techniques that translate well to remote work. The Community Resiliency Model (CRM) teaches simple grounding and body-awareness exercises people can practice between sessions to manage stress and emotional overwhelm. These tools are useful for anxiety, ADHD-related overwhelm, and moments of strong emotion.

In addition to CRM, she emphasizes emotion regulation strategies that break bigger problems into small, manageable tasks. These include short, practical exercises and communication practice to reduce isolation and improve day-to-day functioning for people feeling stuck.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Andrea will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals and preferences, adjusting methods as needed based on what helps most.

The therapist's specific session formats are not listed here, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter focused check-ins when needed, and making scheduling more flexible. Many clients find practicing grounding exercises between meetings helps progress feel more steady and practical.