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Sandra Grace Martinez

Practical, bilingual therapy focused on life challenges

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
14 years
Licensed in
Texas
Languages
English, Spanish
Format
Online sessions

About Sandra

Sandra Grace Martinez is a Licensed Professional Counselor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, and related concerns. She speaks English and Spanish and works with clients from Texas who prefer talk-based support. She approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and steady support.

Her sessions start with listening. She tailors conversations and plans to each person’s needs. Sandra draws on 14 years of experience as an LPC to shape practical steps and emotional support.

Background and approach

Sandra uses several therapeutic methods to guide sessions. She leans on attachment-based ideas to understand relationship patterns. She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

Her style is client-centered and collaborative. That means she pays attention to what matters to the client and adjusts pace and tools accordingly. Clients can expect clear, down-to-earth conversation and guidance toward small, achievable changes.

Sessions may address a wide range of challenges such as parenting stress, coping with life changes, addictions, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Sandra also works with issues like body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and complex mood concerns. To begin, she asks questions about current struggles and goals, then co-creates a plan that fits daily life.

Her goal is to make therapy useful and manageable for people taking a first step or returning after a break.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and emotions; it can help people understand why certain relationship habits repeat and work to create healthier interactions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with clearer, more workable patterns; it often helps with anxiety, depression, and coping skills. Client-Centered Therapy centers on the person in front of the therapist, offering a respectful, nonjudgmental space where goals and pacing are set together.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Sandra will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying strategies, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan so it fits daily life and values.

Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep contact between sessions when that format is useful. The variety of formats supports flexibility while keeping the work focused on practical tools and emotional support.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of issues does she address?
Sandra works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, addictions, parenting, anger, and self-esteem. She also addresses ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, eating and sleeping struggles, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She practices in a client-centered way that emphasizes listening and collaboration. Sessions focus on practical steps and adjusting the plan to meet each person’s needs.
What is her background and experience?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 14 years of professional experience. Her work history includes helping people with trauma, mood concerns, and stress-related issues.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Texas under TX LPC 66197. Her practice is based in Texas.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are offered for sessions?
Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and starting therapy work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
14 years
Licensed
Texas
Languages
English, Spanish

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