Patricia Martinez, LPC, AZ | Psychotherapist

About Patricia Martinez

Clientele seen

Children (<13)

Adults (25-64)

Teenagers (13-17)

Seniors (65+)

Young adults (18-24)

Individuals

Identity

Gender

Female

Sexuality

Straight

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Patricia Martinez

Patricia began her work in the mental health field in 2003. She has developed a passion and commitment to helping people heal and connect to themselves, realize the strengths gained throughout challenges, and create the lives they wish to live. She offers effective and compassionate evidence-based approaches in working with individuals, couples, and families through many life challenges. Patricia holds a Master’s degree in Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling from Walden University. She uses a purposeful, integrated approach in providing care to best meet the needs of her clients. Some approaches she uses are emotion-focused therapy, somatic-focused therapy, attachment in psychotherapy, Pain Reprocessing Therapy, triphasic therapy for trauma and complex trauma, trauma-informed emotion-focused couple therapy, attachment-based family therapy, and more. The application of neural pathways (in neuropsychology) is a favorite that she uses in providing psychoeducation and motivation to her clients. Patricia works with trauma, complex trauma, relationship difficulties, stress management, depression, anxiety, chronic pain, anger, dissociation, supports substance recovery, self-harm, and suicidality.

What should a new client know about working with you?

I conduct a thorough intake process but will always honor any limitations in what a person is comfortable sharing. It is important to me that I teach and model honoring the messages our minds and bodies give us. I begin all treatment with psychoeducation where I invite reflection of one's own experiences with the topics taught. Progress with clients typically looks like recognizing their automatic responses and feeling empowered to understand and know how to respond to their mind and body messages. The triggers and symptoms become a source of growth versus something to fear.

What is your typical process for working with clients?

A typical session can vary depeding on the goal. If the goal is psychoeducational, I teach the information, give examples, and invite my clients to reflect on their experiences to help the information stick. When teaching skills, I explain the process and goal of the skill, and guide clients through new skills. When the goal is processing, this is when I invite recent difficult events/triggers to guide a patient through emotion-focused, somatic-focused, compassionate interventions aimed at releasing experiences stuck in the body. Depending on the severity of traumatic life events, there may be several practices of learning to shut off the threat response before beginning other regulation practices. Chronic pain treatment may be a stand alone process, but often is woven with trauma and safety work.

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Out-of-pocket fees and assistance

Initial session: $175 for 60 minutes

Ongoing session: $70-150 for 60 minutes

Sliding scale: Offers lower out-of-pocket fees on an individual basis, typically based on your ability to pay

Popular visit reasons

New Patient Visit

Pain Management Consultation

Pre-Move In Couples Counseling

Psychosexual Evaluation

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Sleep Problems

Young Adult Issues

New Patient Visit

Pain Management Consultation

Pre-Move In Couples Counseling

Psychosexual Evaluation

Education and background

Practice names

The Mind Body Counseling Center, PLLC

Education and training

Walden University, Master's in Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling

NPI number

1366078529

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Frequently asked questions

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Is Patricia Martinez accepting new patients?

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What practice does Patricia Martinez work with?

Patricia Martinez works with The Mind Body Counseling Center, PLLC.

What are common reasons for patients to see Patricia Martinez?

Patricia Martinez frequently sees patients for New Patient Visit, Pain Management Consultation, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Sleep Problems. You can see other visit reasons for Patricia Martinez on their profile.