Stephanie Martinez

LICENSE OR REGISTRATION #

AMFT #156317

DEGREES/SCHOOLS ATTENDED

• BS in Counseling Psychology - University of La Verne

• MA in Marriage & Family Therapy - Chapman University

SUPERVISOR

Andre Sy, LMFT #136608

LANGUAGES SPOKEN

• English

AGE RANGE

• Childhood [3-11]

• Adolescence [12-20]

• Young Adult [21-35]

• Adulthood [35-50]

• Midlife [50-80]

• Senior [80+]

GENDER

• Any

LOCATION(S)

• Virtual (telehealth)

• Huntington Beach

HI, I’M STEPHANIE.

As an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, I strive to create a welcoming and supportive space where you can feel understood, seen, and supported in session. I’ve had the privilege of working with individuals, couples, and families navigating a wide range of challenges: internal struggles such as painful emotions, past trauma, and present stressors, as well as external pressures like cultural or family expectations while also trying to care for themselves. My goal is to offer a safe, inclusive, and collaborative space where you feel supported and empowered to create more helpful ways of relating to yourself and others.

My therapeutic approach is grounded in CBT, but I draw from a wide range of modalities including mindfulness, narrative therapy, and solution-focused practices because no two clients are alike. Mental wellness looks different for everyone, and I do my very best to honor my client’s unique individuality and needs. As an associate therapist I hold myself to the highest standard with flexibility, empathy, and cultural awareness. I don’t view myself as the expert on your life; you are.

My role is to walk alongside you as we uncover unhelpful patterns, develop coping strategies, and strengthen the resilience you already carry within you. I tailor therapy to your unique story and background. Together, we’ll find what works best for you. You don’t have to go through this alone and I’d be honored to support you on your wellness journey, however that looks for you.

ISSUES TREATED

• Grief & Loss

• Abuse

• ADHD

• Adoption

• Affairs/Infidelity

• Aging

• Agoraphobia

• Alcohol Abuse/Addiction

• Anger Management

• Anxiety

• Bipolar Disorder

• Body Image

• Bullying

• Career Change

• Caregiver Issues

• Child Behavioral Issues

• Chronic Illness

• Chronic Pain

• Class/Socio-Economic Issues

• Compulsive Behaviors

• Codependency

• Communication/Conflict

• Coping Skills

• Couple/Marital Issues

• Work Issues

• Women's Issues

• Trauma

• Teen Issues

• Suicidal Thoughts

• Substance Abuse/Addiction

• Social Problems

• Spirituality

• Sports Performance

• Stress Management

• Sleep Issues/Insomnia

• Sibling Issues

• Sexual Orientation/Identity Issues

• Self-Harming/Self-Injury

• Sexual Issues

• Sexual Abuse

• Sexual Assault/Rape

• School Issues

• Seasonal Affective Disorder

• Self Esteem

• Schizophrenia

• Religious Issues

• Pre-Marital

• PTSD

• Racial Identity

• Remarriage/Stepfamily

• Panic Attacks

• Peer Relationships

• Parent/Adult Child

• Parenting

• Men's Issues

• Life Transitions

• Marital Issues

• Intergenerational Issues

• Infertility

• Impulsive Behaviors

• Gender Roles

• Gender Identity (Adults)

• Friendship Problems

• Financial/Money Issues

• Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual (GLB) Life/Relationship Issues

• Domestic Violence

• Drug Abuse/Addiction

• Depression

• Dual Diagnosis

• Divorce

• Family Conflict

• Borderline Personality Disorder

• HIV/AIDS

• Kink/BDSM Relationships

• Personality Disorders

• Polyamory/Open Relationships

• Pregnancy/Pre-Natal/Postpartum Issues

THERAPEUTIC ORIENTATION

• Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)

• Applied Behavioral Analysis

• Art Therapy, Attachment

• Behavioral Marital Therapy

• Brief Strategic Family Therapy

• Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)

• Culturally Sensitive/Multicultural Therapy

• Emotionally Focused Therapy

• Existential Therapy

• Family Systems

• Family Education

• Gottman Method Couples Therapy

• Gay

• Lesbian

• Bisexual Affirmative Therapy

• Health at Every Size

• Humanistic, Integrative

• Integrative Behavioral Couples Therapy

• Internal Family Systems

• Mindfulness/Meditation

• Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy

• Motivational Interviewing

• Narrative

• Parent Education

• Positive Psychology

• Postmodern Therapies

• Psychoanalysis

• Psychoeducation

• Solution Focused Brief Therapy

• Somatic Experiencing Techniques

• Strength-Based

• Structural Family Therapy

• Systems Therapy

• Solution-Focused

• Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT)

• Relational Therapy

• Experiential

• Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy