Martina Cisneros , LCSW

Martina Cisneros is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 21 years of experience helping people navigate complex emotional challenges. Licensed to practice in California and Texas, she combines an affirming, culturally responsive stance with practical, evidence-based methods to support growth and healing. Martina focuses on depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief and loss, addictions, parenting and family concerns, LGBT issues, and a broad range of life transitions and coping needs. She pays close attention to multicultural concerns, women's issues, sexuality, and identity exploration, tailoring care to each person's history and goals.

Her therapeutic style is collaborative and compassionate, emphasizing self-compassion, improved communication, and reclaiming a sense of purpose. Martina draws from approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, client-centered work, and mindfulness practices to help clients reduce isolation, alter unhelpful patterns, and build strengths for daily life. She supports people facing workplace stress, relationship patterns, bereavement, and the search for deeper self-understanding.

Outside of clinical work, Martina enjoys gardening, baking and cooking, reading, dancing, snow skiing, singing, exploring new cultures, traveling, camping, kayaking, volunteering, crafting, writing, and spending time with family, friends, and grandchildren. Her personal interests inform a warm, grounded approach to therapy that honors both resilience and the challenges of change.

Approaches and Online Care with Martina Cisneros

Martina Cisneros integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered principles to guide online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify their values and take committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise - it is useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to depression, anxiety, and relationship problems by teaching practical skills and new perspectives. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration so clients feel heard and supported while they explore their goals and identity.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Martina works collaboratively with each person to explore options, adapt strategies to individual needs, and adjust the plan over time so treatment matches the client's goals and preferences.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for people with busy schedules or mobility constraints. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit sessions into daily life, and access licensed professionals from different locations while working toward meaningful change.