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Juliana Martinez

Juliana Martinez, LCSW

Therapist in Florida

Empathetic LCSW focused on practical change

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18 years of experience listed

LCSW professional credentials

English languages

  • Relationship support
  • Self esteem work
  • Trauma-focused help

About Juliana

Juliana Martinez is a licensed clinical social worker with 18 years of experience helping people navigate relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, low self esteem, depression, and big life changes. She encourages clients to notice their strengths and use those skills to move forward. Her tone is practical and direct, aimed at making the first steps feel manageable for someone who is worried or unsure.

She sees therapy as a collaborative process where the client’s goals guide the work. Sessions focus on clear, actionable steps and on building confidence over time. Juliana listens closely to each person’s story and helps identify patterns that keep them stuck. She also helps people practice new ways of communicating and coping in everyday situations.

Her background includes nearly two decades of work with people facing attachment and family concerns, adoption and foster care questions, body image and identity struggles, and responses to trauma. She has supported people dealing with mood disorders, self-harm behaviors, and the aftereffects of domestic violence.

Juliana uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person. She helps clients break down problems into small, achievable tasks and track what changes. She also supports people working through grief, separation, and the emotional fallout of divorce.

When someone is ready to begin, she asks about goals and what has or hasn’t worked in the past. That helps shape a practical plan with steps that fit into daily life.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online work

Many evidence-based techniques focus on practical skills that can be learned and practiced between sessions. One common method helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with more balanced ones, which can reduce self-criticism and improve mood. This approach is useful for low self esteem and depression.

Another helpful technique teaches concrete communication and coping skills. It trains people to notice triggers, try short experiments in behavior, and rehearse new responses. That work supports relationship difficulties, anger, and mood regulation after trauma.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will ask about your goals, what has helped or not helped before, and how you prefer to work. Together you decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as you see progress.

The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, working with a licensed professional online can make fitting therapy into a busy life easier by reducing travel time and offering more flexible scheduling. Video sessions let people read facial cues and practice communication in real time, while phone check-ins can be shorter and easier to fit into a work break. Ask about the available formats when you set up your first appointment to find what fits your routine and needs.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Experience

18+ years

Credentials

Florida, Arizona, Massachusetts, Nevada, Oregon

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She helps people with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, low self esteem, depression, and coping with major life changes. Additional areas include adoption and foster care issues, attachment concerns, body image, and mood disorders.

What is her therapeutic style like?

The approach is collaborative and practical. She focuses on small, clear steps clients can try between sessions and on strengthening skills that build confidence.

How much experience does she have?

She has 18 years of professional experience working in clinical settings. That experience includes supporting people after trauma and helping with long-term mood concerns.

What credentials and location apply?

She holds an LCSW credential and practices in Florida. The profile lists her as a licensed clinical social worker.

In which languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English only. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original profile does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking to know whether phone, video, or in-person visits are offered.

How is cost handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Click the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. That process helps match goals and timing before your first session.

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