Sherry Martinez , LCSW

Sherry Martinez is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Texas with 25 years of professional experience supporting adults through a wide range of life challenges. She holds a Master of Social Work and completed two additional years of supervised clinical practice to earn her LCSW - a master's-level clinical credential indicating advanced training in assessment and treatment.

Sherry changed careers in mid-life, leaving business management to pursue counseling, and that lived experience informs her practical, strengths-based approach. She is also a Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional, a certification focused on specialized strategies for addressing anxiety. Over the years she has worked with people coping with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, depression, and LGBTQIA+ concerns, as well as with complex diagnoses such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, and personality disorders.

Her clinical work has included adults across a wide age span, from mid-twenties to centenarians, and she draws on approaches that center the person's values and resilience. Sherry emphasizes that each individual is the expert on their own story and that therapy is a collaborative process. She offers steady support for those taking the often-difficult first steps toward a more fulfilling and balanced life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Sherry Martinez

Sherry integrates several practical approaches to help clients navigate stress, mood concerns, relationship difficulties, and trauma. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and build actions that align with what matters to them, which can reduce avoidance and increase meaningful engagement. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and gently challenging unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering concrete skills for anxiety, depression, and mood regulation. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental listening stance that supports self-exploration and strengthens the therapeutic relationship.

Finding the right approach is part of the work itself. Sherry collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts techniques as therapy progresses. Licensed professionals and therapists use this collaborative process to tailor care to individual circumstances.

Online therapy with Sherry is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which makes it easier to access support from home or on the go. These flexible options allow clients to schedule sessions around work, caregiving, or other commitments and to choose the format that feels most comfortable for them.