Martina Cisneros, LCSW
Practical, culturally aware therapy for everyday challenges
Book with Martina- Years in practice
- 21
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- California, Texas
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Martina
Martina Cisneros is a licensed clinical social worker with over 21 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and parenting questions. She writes plainly and listens closely to understand each person's priorities. Martina aims to make therapy accessible and practical for busy lives.
Her sessions focus on clear goals and small steps. She blends evidence-based tools with a warm, client-centered style. That means the conversation guides what comes next rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.
Background and approach
Martina emphasizes cultural awareness and respect for identity and sexuality. She pays attention to how life transitions and personal history affect daily functioning and relationships. This helps her tailor support for people facing changes such as separation, adoption and foster care concerns, caregiver stress, or career shifts.
Common topics she addresses include trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, addiction challenges, sleep problems, anger, and ADHD-related coping. Martina also helps people with communication problems, codependency, attachment issues, and blended family stress by teaching practical skills and communication techniques.
She uses a mix of approaches to suit each person, including cognitive behavioral strategies, acceptance and mindfulness practices, and dialectical skills for emotion regulation. Martina draws on her years of practice to keep sessions focused and actionable while remaining empathetic and respectful. Outside of work she enjoys gardening, cooking, reading, dancing, skiing, camping, kayaking, and spending time with family and grandchildren.
Those activities inform her belief in a balanced life and small habits that add up over time.
What Martina works with
Everything Martina lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Martina helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Martina lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, then commit to actions that match their values; it often fits concerns like anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety, low mood, and sleep problems by teaching concrete skills for day-to-day life. Mindfulness-based techniques teach simple attention and breathing practices to reduce rumination and improve emotional regulation, supporting issues such as stress, anger, and compassion fatigue.Finding the right fit is a collaborative effort. The therapist will discuss your goals, preferences, and past experiences and then adapt methods that feel useful. Sessions may mix approaches and evolve over time so you learn practical tools and see what actually helps in your daily routine.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs. Video is useful for longer sessions and deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a camera is not desired. Live chat or messaging can work for quick check-ins, skill practice, or brief coaching between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, and other commitments while keeping the focus on building skills and making steady progress.
Questions people ask about Martina
What kinds of concerns can be addressed here?
This practice addresses a broad range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting questions, sleep issues, addictions, self-esteem, and career-related stress.
What is the general therapy style and approach?
The approach is collaborative and client-centered, mixing cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, dialectical behavior elements, and mindfulness to create practical steps that fit daily life.
How much experience does the therapist have?
The clinician has 21 years of experience working with people across many life stages and challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
Martina is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and holds CA LCSW and TX LCSW credentials; practice is based in Texas.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps lead to starting therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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