Andrea Martinez, LCSW

Andrea Martinez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), a mental health professional trained to provide therapeutic support and clinical interventions. She brings four years of experience working with young people in a county mental health setting, supporting youth between the ages of 6 and 19. Her style is warm, collaborative, and strengths based, meeting each client where they are and building on existing abilities to promote growth and coping.

Andrea specializes in the Community Resiliency Model (CRM), an evidence based approach that emphasizes awareness of bodily signals and teaches grounding skills to manage stress and intense emotions. Through CRM, she guides young clients in learning practical tools to increase resilience, regulate their emotional responses, and remain more present in everyday life.

She cultivates a nonjudgmental environment where young people can explore their experiences, develop coping strategies, and strengthen a sense of self. Her primary goal is to help each client gain skills that make navigating life’s challenges feel more manageable and confident over time.

Evidence-based techniques and flexible online support

Andrea uses the Community Resiliency Model (CRM) to help clients notice bodily signals and apply grounding strategies when they feel overwhelmed. This approach focuses on simple, practical skills to reduce stress reactions and support emotional regulation, which can be especially helpful for youths navigating school, family, or social pressures.

She also practices a strengths based approach that highlights each young person’s existing resources and abilities. This method encourages skill building, self-efficacy, and a focus on what is already working so clients can apply those strengths to new challenges and transitions.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Andrea collaborates with each client to determine what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. She works alongside clients to adjust techniques and goals as progress is made.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from home or school, and choose the communication style that feels most helpful for each young person.