I am a trauma‑informed therapist with advanced training in sexology who helps adults heal how trauma, culture, and identity shape their relationships, bodies, and sex lives. I work especially well with clients who “hold it all together” for everyone else while feeling anxious, shut down, or disconnected inside. In our work, we make room for the parts of you that have had to stay small or silent around desire, boundaries, faith, family, or reproductive experiences so you can move from survival mode toward more safety, choice, and aliveness in your own life.
Client Focus
Session Format: Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Young Adult
Demographic Expertise: Hispanic / Latino clients.
Languages: Spanish
Treatment Approach
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) One of the most widely used approaches, CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with healthier patterns. It is effective for anxiety, depression, and many other concerns.
- Motivational Interviewing (MI) A collaborative, client-centered approach that strengthens motivation for change. It is especially effective for addictions and health behaviors.
- Multicultural Therapy Acknowledges the role of culture, race, and identity in mental health. It values diversity and adapts treatment to each person’s background.
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) Focuses on solutions and future goals rather than past problems. It is practical, short-term, and goal-driven.
Approach Description: My approach is trauma‑informed, relational, and grounded in how your nervous system, relationships, and sexuality are connected. We build safety first, then gently explore how past experiences shape current patterns, using education, mind‑body strategies, and sex therapy tools to support both insight and concrete change.
Education & Credentials
Ylenia Martinez LPC
- Female
- License # 84469/37PC00910700/0701014107/068.01346/ MI-0000092/TPMC2265
- Licensed in TX/ NJ/VA/VT/DE/FL
- Practicing Since 2020
Education: I am a licensed mental health therapist with a background as a special education teacher, and I am currently completing a PhD in Clinical Sexology as well as a PsyD in Psychology where my dissertation focuses on misdiagnoses and late diagnosis of ADHD in women.
Finances
Fees
- Average Session Fee 150
- Out of Network
Ylenia Martinez Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available Online for residents of Multiple States Delaware, Florida, New Jersey, Texas, Vermont, Virginia
- Online Therapy Details: Zoom
My practice centers on trauma‑informed care with a strong focus on how trauma, culture, and identity live in the body, relationships, and sex life. Together, we slow things down, notice patterns in your nervous system and relationships, and build skills for regulation, boundaries, and more authentic intimacy. My style is warm, direct, and collaborative: I will offer education, reflection, and concrete tools, but we will always move at a pace that feels safe and respectful of your limits. Whether we are addressing reproductive trauma, faith and sexuality conflicts, or long‑standing relational patterns, the goal of this practice is to help you experience more choice, safety, and aliveness in your day‑to‑day life.