
Alejandro Martinez
AMFT
Hi, I'm Alejandro, a bi-lingual (Spanish Speaking) Associate Marriage and Family Therapist! I work with individuals and couples navigating anxiety, depression, life transitions, faith-related struggles, and honestly — all the curveballs life loves to throw at us.
Here's the thing about therapy: comfort comes before change. So before we dig into anything hard, my first job is just to get to know you — no clipboard-and-checklist energy, I promise.
I get why that matters, because I've sat in the client chair too. I've had therapists who seemed to be somewhere else entirely, and I've had ones who helped me feel genuinely safe enough to be vulnerable. That difference stuck with me, and it's exactly what I try to bring into every session I lead — noticing the shift in your posture, remembering what we talked about last week, and making sure you leave feeling truly heard and deeply understood.
Fit matters more than people realize. So if therapy hasn't clicked for you before, that doesn't mean you're the problem — it might just mean the match wasn't right. Reach out, and let's find out if we're a good fit for each other.
Therapeutic Modalities
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Schema Therapy
Education
- B.A. — Psychological Sciences, UC Irvine
- M.S. — Counseling Psychology, CSULB
- Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT)
