- Attachment-based approach
- CBT and narrative work
- Support for addictions
About David
David Martinez is an LCSW with 16 years of clinical experience in New Mexico. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, and the effects of trauma and abuse. He also supports those facing addiction, grief, self-esteem struggles, and parenting challenges.
He has worked directly with adults and children who have serious mental health needs and problematic substance use. He has led domestic violence programs and understands the impact of interpersonal family violence. That background informs how he approaches safety and practical planning in sessions.
His approach centers on building a respectful and compassionate relationship. Sessions are shaped to the person’s needs rather than a one-size-fits-all formula. He combines attachment-based ideas with client-centered conversation and cognitive behavioral techniques when helpful.
He also uses motivational interviewing and narrative and existential perspectives to address meaning, motivation, and change. These methods can help with goal setting, breaking patterns, and coping with life changes such as illness or caregiving responsibilities.
David encourages small, achievable steps and practical tools. He aims to make therapy a down-to-earth process that fits into daily life. If you’re ready to begin, he asks that you take the first step and complete the intake process so you can schedule sessions.
He has worked directly with adults and children who have serious mental health needs and problematic substance use. He has led domestic violence programs and understands the impact of interpersonal family violence. That background informs how he approaches safety and practical planning in sessions.
His approach centers on building a respectful and compassionate relationship. Sessions are shaped to the person’s needs rather than a one-size-fits-all formula. He combines attachment-based ideas with client-centered conversation and cognitive behavioral techniques when helpful.
He also uses motivational interviewing and narrative and existential perspectives to address meaning, motivation, and change. These methods can help with goal setting, breaking patterns, and coping with life changes such as illness or caregiving responsibilities.
David encourages small, achievable steps and practical tools. He aims to make therapy a down-to-earth process that fits into daily life. If you’re ready to begin, he asks that you take the first step and complete the intake process so you can schedule sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Family conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
16+ years
Credentials
New Mexico
Languages
English
How core approaches guide online work
David often draws on attachment-based ideas, which focus on relationships and how early bonds shape current patterns. This helps when people want to understand trust, intimacy, or patterns that repeat across relationships. He also uses cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical experiments that change behavior and mood. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep, and coping with stressful situations.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to match methods to goals and preferences. That means trying ideas, checking what helps, and adjusting plans if something does not fit.
Confirm session formats before booking because specific options are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and maintain continuity when life or health issues make leaving home difficult. Phone sessions can be a simpler check-in when bandwidth or visual focus is a concern, and video can support interactive work like cognitive exercises and guided conversation. Ask about the available formats when you start the intake process so sessions can be arranged to suit your schedule and needs.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does David commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy and self-esteem struggles, and related issues like sleep, eating, and anger.
What style of therapy does he use?
He blends attachment-based, client-centered, and cognitive behavioral approaches, along with motivational interviewing and narrative or existential perspectives to fit each person.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 16 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and community programs in New Mexico.
Where is he licensed and located?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New Mexico and practices with that credential.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.