David Martinez, LCSW
Therapist in New Mexico
David Martinez is a licensed clinical social worker with 16 years of experience helping people through stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and trauma.
- Licensed inNew Mexico
- LicenseC-07589
- NPI 1538492863
- Experience16+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About David
David Martinez is a licensed clinical social worker with 16 years of experience helping people through stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and trauma. He works from an attachment-informed perspective and focuses on building stronger relationships and clearer self-understanding. He communicates with respect and compassion and aims to make the first steps into therapy easier to take.
He meets people where they are and adapts sessions to each person's needs. Conversations are straightforward and focused on practical changes.
Background and approach
He often combines attachment ideas with client-centered listening and cognitive behavioral tools to address patterns that cause pain. David has worked with adults who face severe trauma, problematic substance use, and mood disorders such as bipolar disorder. He has experience running domestic violence programs and supporting people coping with family conflict and grief.
He also helps clients navigate challenges like parenting stress, sleep and eating concerns, and chronic illness. Sessions typically look at how past relationships shape current feelings and behaviors. From there he helps clients test small behavior changes, reframe unhelpful thoughts, and practice new ways of connecting.
He emphasizes collaboration and clear, realistic goals. People who choose his practice can expect direct talk about practical steps, breathing room to process difficult memories, and support for making steady progress. He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
Credentials
- LCSW (New Mexico)
- License C-07589 · expires July 2026
- NPI
- 1538492863 · national provider identifier
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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
Attachment and practical approaches in online therapy
David integrates attachment-based ideas with client-centered and cognitive behavioral techniques to help people understand how early relationships shape current feelings and patterns. Attachment-based work looks at how connection and trust influence reactions and helps people practice different ways of relating. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the person feels heard and can discover their own direction. Cognitive behavioral therapy identifies unhelpful thoughts and tests small behavior changes to reduce symptoms such as anxiety or low mood.Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with clients about goals, test methods, and adjust plans based on what helps. That collaborative process makes it easier to try new strategies and keep work focused on what matters most to each person.
Online formats provide practical flexibility. Video calls let the therapist and client talk face to face when a longer session is needed. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is preferred. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief supports, checking progress between sessions, or fitting help into a busy day. These options make it easier to receive consistent care while balancing life commitments.
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Frequently asked
What issues does he help with?
He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, and related challenges such as parenting stress, grief, and body image concerns.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses an attachment-informed approach combined with client-centered listening and cognitive behavioral techniques to address patterns and build healthier relationships.
How much experience does he have?
He brings 16 years of professional experience working in mental health settings and programs that address trauma and substance use.
What are his credentials and location?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - licensed in New Mexico and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he also accepts international clients.
How are sessions delivered?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging depending on what works best for you.
How much does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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