- Years in practice
- 17
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Nereida
Nereida Martinez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage parenting stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and everyday relationship struggles. She brings 17 years as a therapist and nearly 25 years in the mental health field to her work. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish and delivered from Texas.
Nereida keeps things practical and down to earth. She listens first, then helps parents name what feels hardest. Conversations focus on clear goals, small changes, and skills you can use between sessions.
Background and approach
She supports people coping with grief, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, and life transitions. Her background includes community clinics, nonprofit organizations, the criminal justice system, and independent practice. Those varied settings shape how she sees social, cultural, and spiritual factors in a person’s life.
That experience also informs her approach with concerns such as ADHD, blended family issues, and immigration-related stress. Nereida uses a mix of approaches to match individual needs. She draws from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness, existential questions, and motivational interviewing.
Therapy is adapted to what each person finds most useful. Her goal is to guide, encourage, and help people take steps toward their goals. She explains ideas simply and works with clients to build practical tools.
If parenting tensions or mood concerns are wearing you down, she offers steady support and clear next steps.
What Nereida works with
Everything Nereida lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Nereida helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Blended family issues
- Communication problems
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Nereida lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- 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.
Approaches and how online sessions fit your life
Nereida uses client-centered therapy to make room for each person's story and priorities. This approach means the conversation starts with what matters to you and builds out from your own goals, which can help with parenting stress, grief, and relationship concerns.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. CBT offers concrete tools and short exercises for anxiety, mood problems, sleep issues, and managing ADHD symptoms.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Nereida will talk with each person about goals, try methods that match those needs, and adjust the plan as progress is made. The aim is to find what feels useful and realistic for everyday life.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and skill practice. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat or text can be used for shorter check-ins, ongoing support between sessions, or when writing out thoughts feels easier. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around work, parenting, or travel.
Questions people ask about Nereida
What concerns does she address?
Nereida works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting challenges, and relationship worries. She also supports people with sleep problems, anger, ADHD, grief, and life transitions.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She keeps sessions practical and focused on goals. Conversations emphasize listening, problem solving, and small changes you can use between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has 17 years of experience as a therapist and almost 25 years in the mental health field. Her work spans community clinics, nonprofits, the criminal justice system, and independent practice.
Where is she licensed and based?
Nereida is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Texas LCSW and practices from Texas.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What formats are used for sessions?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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