Sandra Grace Martinez, LPC | Therapist in Texas

Attachment aware
Skills oriented
English and Spanish

About Sandra

Sandra Grace Martinez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas. She greets people with respect and compassion and aims to make beginning therapy feel manageable. Her approach focuses on clear conversation and practical steps that match each person's needs.

Sandra has 14 years of experience working with concerns like stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and addictions. She also supports people dealing with relationship and intimacy issues, codependency, grief, and challenges around sleep and eating. Her work includes attention to attention-deficit concerns, bipolar mood patterns, and compassion fatigue.

In sessions she tailors the plan to the person in front of her. Expect a collaborative conversation that identifies what feels most urgent, then small, concrete steps toward change. She uses different therapeutic ideas to suit the problem and the person rather than a one-size-fits-all method.

Sandra blends approaches that focus on attachment, personal experience, and skills-based change. That means she pays attention to how relationships shape responses, listens closely to each person’s story, and offers tools for managing mood and behavior. She works in both English and Spanish.

Starting therapy can feel hard, and Sandra aims to make the first steps straightforward. She encourages people to name a few goals at the start and to measure progress in plain terms like better sleep, calmer days, or clearer boundaries.

Approaches that translate well to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships influence feelings and behaviors. It helps when patterns around trust, closeness, or abandonment make daily life harder. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience and uses reflective listening to help people find their own solutions and build self-direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers concrete strategies to change unhelpful patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Sandra will discuss which methods fit the problem, your goals, and your preferences. She aims to match techniques to what you find most useful and adjust as you progress.

Confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins can work during a lunch break, or video sessions let people join from different locations without travel time. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or when a session without video feels better. These practical benefits often help people stay consistent with therapy while managing everyday responsibilities.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Depression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependency Commitment issues Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separation Domestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelity Isolation / loneliness JealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Jungian TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Credentials

Texas

Languages

English, Spanish

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Sandra address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, sleep and eating concerns, and codependency among other issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and practical, focusing on conversation that identifies clear goals and small steps. She adapts methods to what each person needs.

How much experience does she have?

She has 14 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

What credential and location information is provided?

She holds the LPC credential and practices in Texas.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are fees and billing 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 Sandra?

Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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