Martina Cisneros, LCSW

Martina Cisneros is a licensed clinical social worker with more than 21 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, and life transitions. Martina aims to create an affirming and culturally aware space where people can talk through what matters most to them.

She works with clients on practical skills and clearer communication. Sessions often look at patterns that contribute to stress, loneliness, or difficulty making decisions. Martina uses straightforward tools to help people notice what matters to them and take steps that match their values.

Her approach combines several evidence-informed methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports making values-based choices even when feelings are hard. She also draws on client-centered and mindfulness techniques to keep sessions grounded in the client’s experience.

Martina pays attention to cultural context, identity, and the particular challenges people face at different life stages. She has an additional focus on aging and geriatric issues and caregiver stress, so she can support people facing role changes and care decisions. Her work also includes concerns such as addiction, trauma, ADHD, and intimacy-related problems.

Outside of therapy she enjoys gardening, cooking, reading, and spending time with family and grandchildren. Those personal interests inform a warm, down-to-earth style in sessions.

How Martina’s Approaches Work Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take steps toward those values even when emotions are difficult. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and navigating life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. This approach is often helpful for stress, sleeping issues, and mood concerns. Client-centered work prioritizes the person’s experience and pacing, creating room to process identity, grief, or relationship concerns at a comfortable speed.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they will try strategies and adjust plans based on what helps the client make progress in everyday life.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Many people find online therapy useful because it can fit into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for check-ins during work breaks or between appointments. Online work also makes it easier to maintain continuity when life changes affect routine. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and CBT tools for remote sessions, using exercises, homework, and mindfulness practices that fit into a client’s daily routine.