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Vanessa Martinez, LPC

  • Experience3 years
  • LocationColorado
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Parenting
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Vanessa

Vanessa Martinez is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) who blends evidence-based therapies with a compassionate, individualized approach. She draws on acceptance and commitment strategies alongside cognitive and mindfulness techniques to help clients manage stress, anxiety, depression, and challenges related to self-esteem and motivation.

Background and approach

Vanessa emphasizes practical skills and values-based action to support meaningful change while honoring each person’s unique circumstances. Her practice includes addressing relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, grief and trauma, intimacy-related issues, and mood conditions such as bipolar disorder.

She also works with clients facing life transitions, compassion fatigue, and attention-related struggles like ADHD, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to fit specific needs. With three years of clinical experience in Colorado, Vanessa frames therapy as a collaborative process that respects sensitivity and individual pace.

Vanessa aims to empower clients to take courageous steps toward greater wellbeing, offering guidance that balances empathy with goal-focused tools. She supports people through setbacks and growth alike, helping them build practical coping strategies and strengthen clarity about values and life direction.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life



Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify personal values and commit to small, actionable steps even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise. It is often useful for anxiety, stress, motivation challenges, and adjusting to life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and developing practical skills to shift behaviors and emotional responses, which can benefit depression, anxiety, and self-esteem concerns. Mindfulness Therapy cultivates present-moment awareness and nonjudgmental observation of thoughts and sensations, supporting emotion regulation and reducing reactivity in situations like grief, trauma, or compassion fatigue.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process; the therapist will work with each client to determine which methods align best with their goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs. Treatment plans are adapted over time so techniques are practical and relevant to the client’s circumstances.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access therapy from Colorado and to continue work consistently during transitions or busy periods, while allowing therapists to use ACT, CBT, and mindfulness techniques in ways that fit each client’s routine.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Vanessa commonly address?
Her listed focus includes stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, parenting concerns, relationship and family issues, trauma and grief, bipolar mood concerns, compassion fatigue, and ADHD among other areas.
What therapeutic styles does she use?
She uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy to match interventions to client needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional clinical experience working with a range of concerns and tailoring treatment plans to individual clients.
Where is she licensed and what is her credential?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado with licence number CO LPC LPC.0021503.
Does she offer services in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English; she is not listed as providing services in other languages and is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available with her?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies by 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 therapy with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling sessions based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDivorce and separationGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Colorado

Languages

English