Prof. Yovanna Martinez , LMHC, MD, LCPC

Prof. Yovanna Martinez is a Florida-licensed therapist with 25 years of experience helping individuals and families navigate stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, depression, anger, and relationship challenges. She holds the credentials LMHC, MD, and LCPC - explained as Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Doctor of Medicine, and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - and brings a broad clinical background to work with a range of concerns including trauma and abuse, parenting and blended family issues, ADHD, bipolar disorder, career transitions, and compassion fatigue.

Known for a respectful and compassionate stance, she adapts conversations and treatment plans to align with each client’s needs and goals, blending evidence-based strategies with a client-centered focus. Her practice emphasizes sensitivity to each person’s story, offering targeted support for issues such as sleep difficulties, substance use, codependency, and coping with life changes. Prof. Martinez is fully bilingual in English and Spanish, enabling her to serve clients in both languages.

She approaches therapy as a collaborative process, helping clients set achievable goals and develop practical skills for daily life. Prof. Yovanna Martinez is not accepting clients.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Prof. Yovanna Martinez

Prof. Yovanna Martinez uses client-centered therapy to place the individual's experience at the heart of treatment, creating a respectful and empathic environment where clients shape goals and the pace of work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is employed to help identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can be effective for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and practical techniques to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation, useful for coping with grief, anger, and ongoing stressors.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Prof. Martinez works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She combines elements from different approaches when appropriate so that treatment is personalized and goal-focused.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules and clients in different locations. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions, to access licensed professionals from afar, and to select the style of communication that feels most comfortable for each person.