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Tonya Martinez

Therapist
8 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Substance use / addiction, Anxiety
  • Individual therapy, Family therapy, Couples therapy

Great to meet you!

They should know that I love life and that I love people. My goal as a counselor is to create a therapeutic space where clients feel seen, valued, and empowered to reclaim their sense of wholeness. Healing, in my view, happens not through confrontation but through connections, safety, and self-discovery.

My approach to therapy

My approach is warm, empathetic, client-centered, and trauma-informed care focused. I believe that every client's story deserves to be heard in a safe, nonjudgmental environment where healing can unfold at their own pace.

What you can expect from me

They can expect to meet someone who is prepared to meet them where they are at with a warm, empathetic, and understanding posture. My role is not to "fix" clients but to walk alongside them as they rediscover safety, resilience, and self-compassion.

About me

  • I identify as
    Black or African descent, Hispanic, Woman
  • My style is
    Affirming, Energetic, Warm

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    8 years of experience
  • Training
    MS (Master of Science) at Mercy College
  • License type
    LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) (New York)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan, United Healthcare

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Substance use / addiction, Anxiety
  • More specialties
    Bipolar disorder, Depression, Stress management, End of life care, Women's issues, Trauma, PTSD
  • Therapy methods
    Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Structural Family, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Gottman Method / Gottman Couples, Trauma Focused CBT, Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Motivational Interviewing, Jungian, Behavior Modification, Narrative Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Behavioral Couples Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Family therapy, Couples therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Adolescents
  • Languages
    English