Austria Martinez

LMHC

New York

Compassionate, practical therapy for life changes

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At a glance

Credentials

LMHC

License

LMHC, New York / 006151

NPI

1053709717

Experience

13 years

Languages

English, Spanish

Location

New York

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

1. • Motivational interviewing
   • Values-based work
   • Trauma-informed care

   About Austria

   Austria Martinez is a New York licensed mental health counselor with 13 years of clinical experience. She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, and life changes. She speaks English and Spanish and supports people through difficult transitions and career concerns.

   Her work blends practical, goal-focused methods with a warm, person-centered stance. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change patterns of thinking and behavior. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to help people clarify values and take meaningful steps toward them.

   Attachment-based ideas inform how she approaches relationship and communication problems. Sessions often look at patterns that developed in close relationships and how those patterns influence current struggles like abandonment or trust issues. Motivational Interviewing is part of her toolkit to help people find their own reasons to change and to move forward at a manageable pace.

   She also brings mindfulness practices into sessions to help with emotional regulation and grounding. Her approach is flexible and tailored to each person’s goals, identity, and life situation. She aims to make therapy collaborative, practical, and respectful of each person’s pace.

   Austria focuses on common everyday problems such as caregiver stress, money and financial worries, isolation, and midlife questions. She emphasizes working together to identify small, achievable steps that lead to clearer direction and relief.

2. How therapeutic approaches shape online care

   Many of Austria Martinez's methods translate well to remote work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters most and taking small steps toward those values, which helps with life changes, career decisions, and mood struggles. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and short between-session tasks, helpful for anxiety, mood concerns, and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at relationship patterns and how they affect current difficulties, useful for communication problems, abandonment fears, and caregiver stress.
   
   Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick and adapt methods that match their goals and comfort level, adjusting pacing and techniques as needed. Motivation and readiness are addressed through conversational techniques so change feels manageable.
   
   Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it simpler to use worksheets, mindfulness exercises, and value-clarifying tasks between meetings to keep progress moving.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

   Additional focus areas

   AbandonmentAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

   Experience

   13+ years

   Listed in

   New York

   Languages

   English, Spanish

5. Frequently asked questions

   What concerns does this therapist help with?

   She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and abuse, career challenges, and coping with life changes, plus related issues like attachment, communication, and mood concerns.

   What is the general style and approach in sessions?

   Sessions combine goal-focused methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with a person-centered, nonjudgmental stance. Motivational Interviewing is used to support motivation for change.

   How much clinical experience does she have?

   She brings 13 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including trauma-related and mood issues.

   What credentials does the therapist hold and where are they located?

   She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, NY LMHC, based in New York.

   Which languages are supported in therapy sessions?

   Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

   Can people outside the therapist's country work together?

   International clients are not currently accepted.

   How are sessions scheduled and what formats are used?

   Confirm current session formats before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats. Scheduling follows the therapist's availability once a match is made.

   How does the subscription and cost structure work?

   Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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