Martina Cisneros , LCSW

Martina Cisneros is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California and Texas with 21 years of clinical experience. She focuses on guiding people through complex emotional challenges such as depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, trauma, and intimacy-related concerns, and she brings a culturally responsive, affirming approach to work with diverse clients.

Martina supports individuals facing life transitions, identity exploration, and personal growth, honoring each person’s unique history and cultural background. Her practice pays particular attention to multicultural concerns, women’s issues, sexuality, and the many changes that come with different life stages. She emphasizes compassionate, collaborative healing and draws on evidence-based strategies to help clients build self-compassion, strengthen communication, reduce isolation, and reconnect with purpose.

Clients work with Martina on a range of challenges, from workplace stress and relationship patterns to deeper issues of self-understanding and resilience. Outside of her clinical work she enjoys gardening, baking and cooking, reading, dancing, snow skiing, singing, travel and cultural exploration, camping, kayaking, volunteering, crafting, writing, and spending time with family, friends, and grandchildren.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Martina Cisneros integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside client-centered principles to address emotional and behavioral challenges. ACT helps clients clarify personal values and build psychological flexibility by learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking meaningful action. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through practical strategies and skill-building, which often benefits depression, anxiety, and mood regulation. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and collaboration to create a supportive environment where clients feel heard and empowered to explore identity, relationships, and personal goals.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work. Martina collaborates with each client to assess needs, goals, and preferences, adapting techniques as the relationship evolves to find the best fit for healing and growth.

Online therapy with Martina includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible and accessible care. These formats make it easier to attend sessions around work, family, and daily life, and they allow clients to maintain continuity of care from convenient locations while working with licensed professionals and therapists.