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Melissa Martinez

Therapist
2 years of experience
  • Virtual & in-person
  • Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues
  • Individual therapy, Family therapy

Great to meet you!

I have work experience in diverse community settings including emergency department crisis services, patient and family support for cancer patients, legislative advocacy and public health campaigns, maternal and child health leadership education for neurodevelopmental disabilities, case management for unaccompanied refugee minors in foster care, and more!

My approach to therapy

I employ solution-focused therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, psychoeducation, and SMART goal setting. We collaborate to help you better understand your existing behavior and use skill-building to help clients foster habits, tools, and frameworks to increase their capacity for emotional-regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness.

What you can expect from me

Together we will work towards the change you wish to see in yourself. Deepen connection in your relationships, develop healthy communication habits, expand intentionality and mindfulness in your life, in a supportive and safe space. I offer clients a compassionate, trauma-informed, confidential, and convenient telehealth or in-person space to improve life satisfaction, reduce suffering, enhance performance, and cultivate one’s authentic self. As a feminist and multicultural practitioner I utilize evidence-based therapy that is grounded in strengths-based practice.

About me

  • I identify as
    Other Racial or Ethnic Background, Hispanic, Woman
  • My style is
    Solution Oriented, Warm, Empowering

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    2 years of experience
  • Training
    MSW (Master of Social Work) at University of Hawaii
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (Utah, Hawaii)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Hawaii, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Providence Health Plan, Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah, Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah Medicare Advantage, Select Health - Utah, Select Health Utah Medicare Advantage

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues
  • More specialties
    LGBTQIA+, Stress management, Cultural & ethnic issues, End of life care, Relationship issues, Women's issues, Trauma, PTSD
  • Therapy methods
    Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Behavior Modification, Positive Psychology, Narrative Therapy, Psychoeducational Family Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Family Focused Therapy (FFT), Relational, Problem-Solving Therapy (PST), Trauma Focused CBT, Behavioral, Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy, Behavior Management, Strength-Based
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Family therapy
  • Ages served
    Seniors, Adults, Children, Adolescents
  • Languages
    English, Spanish
  • Location
    357 South 200 East #202
    Salt Lake City, UT 84111