Prof. Yovanna Martinez

Prof. Yovanna Martinez welcomes caregivers and individuals facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addiction, and relationship concerns. She speaks English and Spanish and focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Her tone is direct and respectful, aimed at helping someone feel understood and steady through change.

With 25 years of experience and licensure as an LMHC in Florida and as an LCPC in Maryland, she adapts conversations and plans to each person's needs. Sessions focus on clear goals and small steps that build toward better day-to-day functioning. She emphasizes straightforward talk, skill practice, and realistic problem solving.

Her clinical work draws on client-centered methods to follow what matters most to each person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ideas are used to spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Mindfulness practices are offered to help with stress, sleep, and emotional regulation.

She also uses solution-focused and motivational interviewing techniques to help people set goals and find reasons to change. This can be useful for addictions, motivation challenges, and coping with life transitions. Prof. Martinez aims to make sessions practical and goal-oriented rather than abstract.

People contact her for help with parenting strain, compassion fatigue, ADHD-related challenges, and issues tied to grief, trauma, or caregiving stress. She works to create clear plans, realistic homework, and regular check-ins so progress is visible and measurable.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the person. In online sessions this means conversations that are led by the client's concerns and paced to their needs, useful for sorting out emotions and priorities.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors and tests small changes. It works well for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and coping with life changes by giving clear exercises and homework to practice between meetings.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and calm the body. These skills can help with stress, sleeping difficulties, and managing strong emotions.

Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each client to choose methods that match goals, preferences, and daily life. That plan can shift over time as needs change.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, shorten check-ins when time is limited, or offer quieter conversations without travel. Talk with the therapist about how to structure meetings so they fit your routine and goals.