About William
William Martinez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 15 years of experience. He helps people facing anxiety, stress, depression, addiction, grief, and relationship or intimacy concerns. He also supports parents with parenting strain and people coping with major life changes or career stress.
He keeps sessions practical and straightforward. He listens to what matters most, then works with each person to set clear goals. He uses everyday language and tools you can try between meetings.
Background and approach
Sessions may include skill-building, communication practice, and steps to manage strong emotions. William draws on several evidence-informed approaches to guide his work. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, Dialectical Behavior Therapy for emotion regulation and coping skills, and the Gottman Method for relationship communication and conflict work.
Attachment-based ideas also help when past relationships affect current ones. He has experience supporting people dealing with trauma, family conflict, ADHD, adoption and foster care issues, and substance use concerns. He also works with people from LGBT communities and those navigating blended family or caregiver stress.
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. William offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. To begin, follow the site’s Start Therapy steps to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time that fits your needs.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
William often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns of thought and behavior that increase anxiety or depression, then practices concrete steps to change them. He also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach skills for managing intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. The Gottman Method is used when relationship communication and conflict resolution are the focus, with exercises that strengthen understanding between partners.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. William works with each person to match methods to their goals and preferences, and adjusts the plan as progress is made. Expect regular check-ins about what is or isn’t working so the approach fits your needs.
Online therapy supports this work through flexible session options. Video calls let a therapist observe nonverbal cues and practice communication skills together. Phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to share thoughts between sessions, get coaching in moments of stress, or fit support into a busy day.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Sleeping disorders
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 15 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English, Spanish
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