ABOUT
CRISTINA BELEN MARTINEZ. LCSW
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Cristina Belen Martinez is the founder of Therapy with Cris - a private practice based in Pasadena, California. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of California. She is bilingual in Spanish. She has been in healthcare for over 15+ years in various capacities. Her professional experience includes clinical work in a trauma center hospital, ER unit, research, and health education. She is passionate about helping others improve their quality of life.
Her treatment approach in psychotherapy is holistic, which considers the person’s physical, emotional, social, and spiritual wellbeing. She is an innovative generalist enjoys a wide range of areas including therapy for creative minds, artists, performers and executives in leadership roles. As well as issues related to self-actualization.
Cristina values authenticity in relationships and believes that therapy is most successful when people can be themselves. So, who is Cristina? In her free time, she loves spending time and making memories with her family and friends. She loves making smoothies, dancing, traveling, writing, music, art, swimming, and spending time at the beach. Cristina believes that all of her personal life experiences, especially those that were most painful, prepared her for her calling as a psychotherapist.
Education
UC Santa Barbara – Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and a Minor in Spanish
USC Dworak-Peck School of Social Work – Master of Social Work
USC Keck School of Medicine – Master of Public Health
Training & Techniques
Logotherapy
Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Problem Solving Treatment (PST)
Mindfulness Meditation
Motivational Interviewing
Crisis Intervention
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT)
Domestic Violence Peer Counseling & Advocacy
Screening Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT)
Professional Affiliations
National Association of Social Workers (NASW)