AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
As listed on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state licensing board and an NPI in the national registry.
Mindfulness-based care
Culturally aware approach
Skills and compassion
About Martina
Martina Cisneros is a licensed clinical social worker with 21 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship or intimacy concerns. Martina aims to create an affirming, culturally aware space where people can feel heard and begin to make changes.
She uses straightforward, collaborative work. Sessions often focus on building self-compassion, improving communication skills, and finding practical ways to cope with grief, loss, or major life changes. Martina draws on mindfulness and other evidence-based tools to help clients notice patterns and try new responses.
Martina honors each person’s background and identity. Her work pays attention to multicultural concerns and questions around sexuality and life transitions. This means she listens for how culture, roles, and expectations shape a person's struggles and goals.
Her process blends gentle curiosity with concrete skills. Clients practice grounding and breathing strategies, examine thoughts and beliefs, and test small behavioral changes between sessions. The aim is clearer decision making, reduced overwhelm, and stronger daily routines.
Outside of clinical work, Martina enjoys gardening, cooking, reading, dancing, skiing, and outdoor activities. She also values time with family, friends, and grandchildren, and brings that same warmth and practical focus into her therapeutic work.
How therapeutic approaches guide online care
Martina draws on Mindfulness Therapy to help people notice bodily sensations, thoughts, and emotions without getting swept away. Mindfulness practices can help with anxiety, stress, insomnia, and emotional reactivity by training more moments of calm and clearer choice. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying values and taking small, meaningful actions even when uncomfortable feelings are present; it often helps with life transitions, depression, and motivation struggles.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. Martina works together with each person to see which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts tools over time, mixing mindfulness, acceptance work, and skill-based strategies based on what actually helps the individual make progress.
If you are considering remote sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, avoid travel time, and keep follow-up brief when needed. It also supports steady practice of breathing, grounding, and short check-ins between activities so therapy can be woven into everyday life.
These summaries are based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp. Listing mindfulness as an approach does not mean a therapist holds a formal mindfulness training or certificate.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Martina commonly help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, addiction issues, and career or life-change stress.
What is Martina's therapeutic style?
Her work is collaborative and compassionate, blending mindfulness with practical skills. Sessions emphasize self-compassion, communication practice, and testing small behavior changes.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 21 years of clinical experience supporting people through complex emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW credentials and practices in Texas. The profile lists CA LCSW and TX LCSW as her credential details.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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