Therapist in Irvine, California Julia Martinez, Therapist

“Process the past so you can have room to bloom.”

Life is full of transition, which can be challenging but with the support of a compassionate therapist, I believe that you can find your own unique strengths to overcome obstacles to achieve your goals. I am a licensed marriage and family therapist and a registered art therapist who uses systems/solutions focused approach to guide you through unique, tailored interventions to build insight into problematic patterns and explore solutions to build self-awareness, improve communication and make progress through life’s transitions. I am creative and can combine art materials (drawing, painting, journaling, etc.) to the therapeutic process to facilitate healing. I believe that therapy is a dynamic, relational process that involves collaboration and positive consistent support to provide a corrective emotional experience.

I received my undergraduate degree in Fine Art at University of California Santa Barbara and my Master’s in Psychology in Marriage and Family Therapy and Art Therapy from Phillips Graduate Institute. I specialize in working with family of origin issues, trauma, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, bipolar disorder, ADHD, personality disorders, grief/loss, trauma-stressor related disorders, co-occurring disorders, family conflict, relational issues, domestic violence and foster care/adoption. I have over 15 years of clinical experience working with children, adolescents, transitional age youth and families. I have experience working in outpatient clinics, at K-12 schools, a domestic violence transitional shelter, children/adolescent group homes and in intensive community wrap around mental health programs. I combine Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Mindfulness techniques to help you build resiliency, and learn new coping skills to navigate life’s journey.