- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
About Yovanna
Prof. Yovanna Martinez is a licensed mental health counselor and licensed clinical professional counselor practicing in Florida with 25 years of experience. She works with adults on concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship problems, parenting strain, and issues linked to family of origin. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish and she accepts international clients.
Her approach is practical and conversational. She uses client-centered work to follow what matters most to each person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot unhelpful thinking and change everyday habits. Mindfulness techniques are used to help people notice stress and respond differently.
Martinez has long experience helping people manage life transitions and emotional overwhelm. She talks through coping strategies for sleep problems, anger, and compassion fatigue, and helps people set clear, manageable goals for career or relationship concerns. Her background includes work with addictions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and challenges that arise from family patterns.
Many clients come because patterns from childhood still shape how they relate and make choices. She discusses how expectations learned in the family influence current behavior and decision making without blaming parents or assigning fault.
Practical steps are emphasized in sessions. This can include short behavioral experiments, goal-focused conversations, and mindfulness exercises to try between meetings. The aim is to build skills people can use in daily life.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on letting the client lead the conversation while the therapist reflects what matters most. Online sessions using this approach often center on understanding current concerns and deciding which areas to prioritize during appointments.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is about connecting thoughts, feelings, and actions and testing small behavioral changes. In remote meetings this method can include setting brief experiments, tracking thoughts between sessions, and reviewing what changed during the next appointment.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity. These techniques can be practiced briefly during online sessions and assigned as short exercises to use during daily routines.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose approaches that fit their goals, preferences, and everyday life. That selection can shift over time as needs change.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy schedule, having shorter check-ins when needed, and avoiding travel time. These advantages can make it easier to try steps discussed in therapy and to keep momentum between appointments.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Florida, Maryland
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and parenting concerns, and issues connected to family of origin.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a conversational, client-centered style and blends practical methods such as CBT and mindfulness to address daily problems and emotions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of emotional and behavioral issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LMHC in Florida and LCPC in Maryland and practices from Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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