Trauma and PTSD therapists & psychiatrists in Austin, TX

Taking the first step is the hardest part—but you do not have to walk it alone.

Welcome! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 27 years of experience helping adults, children, and families transform their lives. Together, we will clear the path toward your mental health goals, breaking down big obstacles into manageable steps. Your courage brought you here, and my expertise is here to support you the rest of the way. Let’s build the future you deserve.

Christina Martinez, MS, LPC, LCDC-I is a bilingual therapist who provides a compassionate, supportive, and nonjudgmental environment where clients feel heard and empowered to make positive changes. She specializes in addiction, trauma, and co-occurring mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and borderline personality disorder.

Using evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Motivational Interviewing, Christina helps clients build coping skills, improve emotional well-being, and work toward lasting healing and recovery. She is passionate about helping individuals recognize their strengths and create healthier, more fulfilling lives.

My experience centers on supporting clients of all ages through a wide range of life challenges. Guided by a solution-focused perspective, I believe holistic healing is a foundational part of effective client care. I am trained in EMDR, a therapeutic modality that helps clients process trauma and other difficult life experiences that may interfere with personal growth, relationships, and mental health. I work with clients navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, life transitions, emotional overwhelm, and other concerns that can make it difficult to feel grounded or move forward. I hold a master’s degree from Colorado Christian University and have received training in both play therapy and EMDR. I have also worked with clients experiencing dual diagnoses within the field of substance use disorders, which has deepened my understanding of the connection between emotional pain, coping, and healing.

I am a retired United States Marine who believes wholeheartedly in helping trauma survivors thrive. I help you with new coping skills, manage PTSD, and walk along side of you during the difficult times. I specialize in trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and depression.

With nearly 30 years in education and over a decade of experience as a Certified Professional School Counselor (CSC), I bring a strong foundation in supporting children, adolescents, teens and families through a wide range of challenges. In addition to school counseling experience, I hold a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with a Master's Degree in Clinical Mental Health.

A trauma-informed approach is at the heart of each session. Creating a space where clients feel safe, heard and genuinely supported is a top priority. Whether navigating stress, loss, grief, anxiety, life transitions, or school related concerns, sessions are tailored to need each person's unique needs.

I licensed professional board certified psychotherapist, and certified trauma therapist that believes in meeting clients where they are. Seeking help can be one of the hardest parts, so congratulations on taking that step! My focus is working with individuals suffering from trauma, anxiety, depression, stress, relationship conflict, and women's issues.