Elizabeth Martinez

Elizabeth Martinez is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Illinois with 11 years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and depression, and works with people facing significant life transitions. Her practice also attends to related concerns such as attachment and abandonment, caregiver stress, dissociation, and issues around guilt, shame, and forgiveness.

She approaches clinical work with methods drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness practices, Motivational Interviewing, and Narrative Therapy. Sessions emphasize clear collaboration and practical strategies while creating an open environment where thoughts and feelings can be explored without judgment. Elizabeth aims to support clients who are ready to take steps toward change and to work alongside them in identifying values and building coping skills.

Clients can expect a professional relationship grounded in the therapist's training and the listed clinical approaches. The practice is offered in English and is licensed in Illinois. Specific scheduling, cost details, and how to begin are provided through the practice intake process.