Ricardo Martinez, LCP — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Ricardo!

I work with adults who struggle with anxiety, stress, and depression, those with alcohol or substance abuse issues, their family members, and those in recovery. I also specialize in serving clients from diverse multicultural backgrounds, including those from the LGBTQ+ community.

My focus

I work with adults struggling with anxiety, stress, depression, work-life balance, alcohol or substance abuse issues, and those in recovery. I specialize in serving clients from diverse multicultural backgrounds, including the LGBTQ+ community, and have extensive experience with college students.

My approach

My approach varies based on your needs. I most frequently use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and work from a strength-based, solution-focused perspective to help you stabilize and feel better. I believe in empowering you to become a partner in treatment.

My communication style

My communication style is calm, personable, and non-judgmental. I take an active role in collaborating and assisting you to achieve your goals.

My journey to mental healthcare

I am a second-generation Mexican-American and a first-generation college student. My journey to becoming a psychologist began when I learned of the shortage and need for more Latinx mental health professionals, especially men and Spanish speakers. I have always enjoyed helping people, and it comes naturally to me.

My goals for you

My approach to goal setting is to help you define what you want to accomplish in our work together and to collaborate in the journey.

Our first session

In our first session, we'll spend most of our time talking about how you've been feeling lately, and I'll ask questions to better understand your background, history, and presenting issues. The first session is about building an initial connection, gathering a thorough history, and helping me understand your initial goals.

I identify as...

Male
Hispanic or Latinx
Christian

Expertise

Specialties

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Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Humanistic

Motivational Interviewing

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Focus populations

BIPOC

Educators

First Generation American/Immigrant Parents

Gay

HIV/AIDS

LGBTQIA+

Lesbian

Non-Binary

Queer

Racial Justice

Recovery/12 Step Friendly

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied
Anthem

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Doctor of Psychology (PSYD) in Clinical Psychology from California School of Professional Psychology and a Masters of Arts (MA) from San Diego State University.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Ricardo Martinez