Sherry Martinez, LCSW

Sherry Martinez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Texas with 25 years of professional experience. She brings a background in business management and a deliberate mid-career transition that led her to earn a Master of Social Work and complete two additional years of clinical supervision to obtain her LCSW. Over the course of her career she has worked with adults across a wide age span and a broad range of concerns, including stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, and concerns related to LGBT identity. She also has extensive experience treating serious mental health conditions such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, and various personality disorders, and she is a Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional.

Sherry values a collaborative approach that recognizes each person as the expert of their own story and as someone with strengths that can be mobilized in the healing process. She has supported clients coping with life changes, chronic illness and pain, caregiver stress, compassion fatigue, anger and self-esteem struggles, intimacy and communication problems, and first responder issues. Whether addressing abandonment, aging concerns, co-morbidity, dissociation, or family of origin dynamics, she aims to help individuals build practical coping skills and pursue more meaningful, satisfying lives.

Clinical approaches and online therapy options

Sherry integrates evidence-informed approaches to tailor care to each personâs needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values, practice acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings, and take committed action toward a meaningful life - it is often used for stress, anxiety, and adjustment challenges. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to distress and on building practical skills to shift those patterns, which can help with anxiety, mood concerns, and coping strategies. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and respect for the clientâs perspective, creating a space for self-exploration and growth.

Determining the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Sherry works collaboratively with clients to assess goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, adapting methods as the work progresses to find the best fit.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions may be scheduled by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication styles. These options can make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from home or work, and choose the format that feels most comfortable for each person.