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LCSW, LICSW

Nia Martinez, LCSW, LICSW

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationNew Mexico
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Grief
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Nia

Nia Martinez is a licensed social worker with a decade of clinical experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, and depression. She integrates evidence-based techniques into her work, drawing on approaches such as cognitive behavioral strategies and mindful meditation to support improvements in motivation, self-esteem, and confidence.

Background and approach

Nia emphasizes practical tools that clients can use between sessions to manage difficult emotions and build resilience. Licensed in both Washington and New Mexico, she brings experience addressing a broad set of concerns including relationship and family strains, trauma and abuse, addiction, anger, career challenges, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, parenting issues, and ADHD.

Her style centers on creating an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can express thoughts and feelings honestly. Nia encourages clients to view seeking help as a courageous step, and she collaborates with each person to set realistic goals and develop a path toward greater wellbeing.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Flexible Online Care



Nia relies on cognitive behavioral strategies to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with more adaptive patterns. This approach is practical and skills-focused, often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management. She also draws on mindful meditation practices to increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity, which can support emotional regulation and coping with grief or trauma.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is treated as a collaborative process. Nia works with clients to explore which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time so the work remains aligned with what each person finds most helpful.

Online therapy with her offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are impractical. Licensed professionals can use these formats to deliver evidence-based care and practical strategies that clients can apply in daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does Nia commonly address?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem issues, depression, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, anger, career stress, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
What is her general therapeutic approach and style?
Nia uses evidence-based techniques such as cognitive behavioral strategies and mindful meditation to help clients learn practical skills for managing emotions and changing unhelpful patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional experience working with clients across a variety of mental health and life concerns.
What credentials and licensure does she hold and where is she based?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials with NV LCSW 10627-C and WA LICSW LW 60762269, and her practice is based in New Mexico.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time and is available to work with clients located where her licensure and practice allow.
What session formats are available for online work?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies based on location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Washington, New Mexico, Nevada

Languages

English

What Nia can help with

Nia Martinez works with clients on stress and anxiety, grief, self esteem, and depression.

Nia works with clients with stress and anxiety, coping with grief and loss, and motivation, self esteem, and confidence.

Nia works with depression.

How Nia approaches therapy

Nia uses CBT and Mindful Mediation.

Experience and training

Nia is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in New Mexico, with 10 years of clinical experience.