David Martinez, LCSW
Licensed in New Mexico · 16 years in practice
David Martinez is a licensed clinical social worker with 16 years of experience helping people cope with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, bipolar disorder, and depression.
License and registration
- LCSW, New Mexico
- C-07589 · expires July 2026
- NPI
- 1538492863 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 16
- Languages
- English
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About David
David Martinez is a licensed clinical social worker with 16 years of experience helping people cope with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, bipolar disorder, and depression. He uses straightforward, respectful language to make difficult conversations easier to start. He combines an attachment-based view with client-centered care and cognitive behavioral tools.
That means he pays attention to how relationships and early experiences shape feelings, centers the session on the person's goals, and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Background and approach
David has worked with people who have faced serious trauma and problematic drug use. He has led domestic violence programs and understands the ripple effects that interpersonal violence can have on families. He also supports people dealing with grief, intimacy issues, sleep and eating struggles, and caregiver stress.
Sessions are shaped around each person's needs. He tailors conversations and treatment plans to fit the specific situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach. He aims to be direct and compassionate at the same time, helping people take manageable steps forward.
David offers services from New Mexico and speaks English. He accepts international clients by online formats and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything David lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- 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 names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How attachment and practical work translate to online therapy
Attachment-based work focuses on how relationships and early experiences shape current feelings and reactions; online sessions use conversation and reflection to notice patterns and improve how a person connects with others. Client-centered therapy puts the person's concerns and goals at the center of the session and creates a supportive space for people to set their own priorities. Cognitive behavioral therapy teaches clear, practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and is useful for anxiety, mood, sleep, and substance-related issues.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapy process. The therapist will collaborate with the client to identify which methods fit the person's goals, preferences, and day-to-day life. That means trying strategies, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together over time.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video suits deeper conversations when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a person prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, coaching-style support, or tracking progress between sessions. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while keeping the focus on meaningful change.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does this therapist help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, grief, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, low self-esteem, ADHD, and related concerns.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He blends attachment-based perspectives, client-centered listening, and cognitive behavioral strategies to address feelings and behavior. Sessions focus on practical steps and relationship patterns that matter to the client.
How much experience does he have?
He has 16 years of professional experience working in behavioral health and program settings, including work with severe trauma and problematic drug use.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is licensed as an LCSW in New Mexico and provides services from that state.
Which languages are supported and can international clients participate?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted for online work.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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