- CBT methods
- ACT strategies
- Mindfulness tools
About Martina
Martina Cisneros is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 21 years of experience based in Texas. She works with people facing anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, grief, and other life stressors. Martina commonly supports clients dealing with identity questions, transitions, and issues tied to sexuality and multicultural concerns.
Her approach combines straightforward, evidence-based practices. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take actions that matter to them.
Martina practices client-centered therapy, which means conversations focus on the person in front of her and their practical needs. She uses skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness work to help with emotion regulation and staying present during hard moments. These tools are offered in simple, teachable steps rather than abstract theory.
Over two decades she has worked with common and complex concerns, including addiction, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, parenting stress, blended family issues, and caregiving strain. She frames challenges as problems to be worked on together, with homework and real-world practice between sessions.
Outside of work she enjoys gardening, cooking, dancing, skiing, and spending time with family and grandchildren. Those everyday interests shape a practical, down-to-earth style in sessions.
How therapeutic approaches are used in remote sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and still take actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, life transitions, and issues around identity. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments and behavior changes. It often helps with depression, anxiety, and sleep problems.Choosing the right approach is part of working together. The therapist will talk through goals, preferences, and day-to-day life to decide which methods to try first. That collaborative process may combine ACT, CBT, DBT skills, and mindfulness depending on what fits the client's needs.
Confirm the specific session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people practice skills between meetings in the real settings where problems happen. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, assign short homework, and use phone or video options when they are supported by the therapist's current setup.
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
California, Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, grief, trauma and related issues like addiction, sleep problems, and parenting stress.
How would she describe her therapy style?
She uses a client-centered style with clear, evidence-based methods such as CBT, ACT, DBT skills, and mindfulness. Sessions focus on practical tools and skills to use between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 21 years of experience working with individuals across a range of emotional and life challenges.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW licensed in California and Texas and practices from Texas.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she help with stepfamily or blended household concerns?
Yes. She lists blended family issues among her focus areas and can help individuals navigate stepparenting, merging routines, loyalty conflicts, and related transitions.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.