Martina Cisneros, LCSW

Therapist in Texas

Compassionate therapist focused on personal growth

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21 years of experience listed

LCSW professional credentials

English languages

Self esteem support
Culturally responsive care
Practical coping skills

About Martina

Martina Cisneros is a licensed clinical social worker with 21 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, grief, and challenges to self-esteem. Martina aims to create an affirming, culturally aware space where people feel seen and respected.

She centers sessions on collaboration and compassion. Martina uses practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new actions. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques to build tolerance for hard feelings and strengthen coping skills.

Martina pays attention to identity and life transitions. She supports exploration around sexuality, multicultural concerns, and the many strains that come with parenting, caregiving, and career change. Her work includes practical goal-setting and communication practice aimed at everyday challenges like sleep, work stress, and relationship patterns.

Clients can expect a down-to-earth style that balances listening with skills teaching. Martina encourages small steps that fit into real life, such as short behavioral experiments or mindfulness practices between sessions. She frames progress as steady and client-led rather than quick fixes.

Outside of therapy she enjoys gardening, cooking, reading, dancing, skiing, travel, camping, kayaking, volunteering, crafting, and spending time with family and grandchildren. These interests inform a warm, relatable approach in the therapy room.

Therapeutic approaches for online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then commit to actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and building a clearer sense of purpose. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce distress and improve mood. It often helps with anxiety, sleep problems, and relationship patterns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention skills to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation, which can support stress, anger, and grief.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Martina uses these methods collaboratively, matching tools to each person's goals and preferences. She will talk through options and try techniques that fit the client's needs, adjusting as progress and feedback guide the plan.

Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it simpler to maintain momentum between sessions by using brief exercises, behavioral experiments, and mindfulness practices that can be done between meetings.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issues Depression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

21+ years

Credentials

California, Texas

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Martina commonly address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief, addictions, self esteem, and life transitions among other concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is compassionate and collaborative, combining listening with practical skill building and small behavioral steps between sessions.

What kind of experience does she bring?

She brings 21 years of clinical experience working with diverse concerns and complex emotional challenges.

Where is Martina licensed and based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with credentials in California and Texas and practices from Texas.

What languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Martina?

Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.