Ms Elisa Martinez

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

“Anxious overthinking, perfectionist people-pleasing and self-doubting insecurity don’t need to be life sentences! I offer experienced, non-judgmental and compassionate therapy for day-to-day anxiety relief and deep, transformative healing of overwhelm, trauma and your “inner critic.””

About Me

I understand the exhaustion of constant overthinking and self-doubt. My compassionate online therapy offers a safe space to unravel these patterns. We work together to find daily anxiety relief. We also explore overwhelm, trauma, and quiet your inner critic. This approach helps people-pleasers and perfectionists build a more confident, authentic life.

Approach

Hopeful relief often begins by slowing the momentum of racing thoughts and gently unpacking the habits that keep you stuck, then moving into practical, paced work that feels doable. Sessions are collaborative and steady — in English or Spanish, from my Aromas practice or online — where we notice body signals, test kinder self-talk, and practice small experiments between meetings. I bring trauma-informed pacing and focused attention to help settle overwhelm and loosen self-doubt. This way of working tends to fit perfectionists and people seeking clear, compassionate steps toward more calm.

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Basic Information

Aromas, United States

Services

Services Offered:

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Brainspotting
A therapy that uses fixed eye positions to access and process unresolved trauma stored in the brain and body.
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Counseling
A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.
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Trauma Counseling
Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.
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Psychotherapy
In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.
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EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, a therapy that uses guided eye movements to help the brain process and integrate traumatic memories.
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Individual Therapy
One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.
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Works With:

•Adults

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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Phobias
Intense, irrational fears of specific objects or situations, such as flying, heights, or spiders, that lead to avoidance and limit daily life.
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Stress / Burnout
The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).
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PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.
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Trauma
The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.
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Professional Title:

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Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
A therapist licensed to work with couples and families on relationship difficulties, communication, and family dynamics.

Qualifications

John F Kennedy University

Registrations

California Board of Behavioral Sciences

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Service Area

Online from Aromas, California

In-person & Online

Aromas, California

United States