Carissa Martinez

Carissa Martinez is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 10 years of professional experience. She works with people who are coping with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. She speaks English and Spanish and sees clients from across Florida.

Carissa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people clarify what matters to them and to reduce symptoms that get in the way of daily life. In sessions she listens for patterns around attachment, abandonment, communication, and impulsivity. She also addresses concerns related to body image, substance use, eating issues, and gender dysphoria when they affect a person's sense of direction.

Her practical focus is on clear goals and steady steps rather than quick fixes. She works with individuals on topics such as codependency, infidelity, divorce and separation, and the emotional impact of domestic violence. She also offers support for people navigating BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture without judgment.

Carissa adapts the conversation and treatment approach to each person's situation. Sessions typically look at thoughts, behaviors, and relationships that keep problems active and build skills to change them. She aims to help people find more reliable ways to make decisions and to feel more confident about the next steps.

To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. She uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time, and she does not take international clients.

Therapeutic approaches and remote care

Carissa uses evidence-based techniques in her work. Cognitive-behavioral approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments; this helps reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms by changing how people respond to situations. Another common approach addresses attachment and relationship patterns; it looks at how early and current relationships shape communication and closeness, and it helps people try new interaction skills that improve trust and boundaries.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Carissa works collaboratively to identify which techniques fit a person's goals, needs, and preferences. She adjusts methods over time and reviews progress so the plan stays relevant to what the client wants to accomplish.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find remote sessions help maintain momentum between appointments and make scheduling therapy more practical alongside work or family obligations.