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Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

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Available both in-person and online
624 West 9th Street Suite 204 San Pedro, CA 90731
I look forward to each session and to discovery of your personal strengths, new ways to cope with change and to change when that is what is needed. Together we find hope and optimism, working to turn courage into comfort. We are all capable of making our lives better, fulfilling, of surviving and thriving. Experiences that I bring to our time together are work as an educator, and a long time musician. I am experienced and trained for couples therapy, trauma, depression, sadness, anxiety, tension, relationship problems, divorce, job stress, management of strong emotions, self-doubt, social shyness, addiction.
I work with couples struggling in their relationship, trauma, fears, and stress, individual adults, children, families, and groups. It will be an honor and a pleasure to work with you.
I provide treatment using EMDR for a current frightening or traumatic event, lifetime layering of trauma, daily stress, or the kind of hurts that happen to all of us through our lifetime, get stuck in us, and sometimes keep us stuck.
Call or Leila Martinez now for a free 15 minute consultation - (424) 533-7967

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

First Step Counseling

624 West 9th Street

Suite 204

San Pedro, CA 90731 map

(424) 533-7967
Hi. Let's see what we can do to smooth out the transition we are in. Let's get together and talk with cell connection or Zoom.
I specialize in Trauma and PTSD, Relationship Issues and Emotional Disturbance 
I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and families  
Let's Connect (424) 533-7967
Photo of Leila Martinez, Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

First Step Counseling

624 West 9th Street

Suite 204

San Pedro, CA 90731 map

(424) 533-7967
Hi. Let's see what we can do to smooth out the transition we are in. Let's get together and talk with cell connection or Zoom.
I specialize in Trauma and PTSD, Relationship Issues and Emotional Disturbance 
I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and families  

Finances

Fees

  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • Care 1st
  • CareFirst
  • ILWU
  • Managed Health Network (MHN)
  • PPO plans
  • Out of Network
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Leila Martinez
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (424) 533-7967
Photo of Leila Martinez, Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Leila Martinez
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (424) 533-7967

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / LMFT77407 Leila Martinez
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 18 years
  • Attended National University, Graduated 2008
  • Additional Credentials

  • Certificate from CAMFTT 2007
Photo of Leila Martinez, Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Leila Martinez
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (424) 533-7967
Photo of Leila Martinez, Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Leila Martinez
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (424) 533-7967

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Relationship Issues
  • Emotional Disturbance

Expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Cancer
  • Child
  • Codependency
  • Couples conflict
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Violence
  • Drug Abuse
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Parenting
  • Self Esteem
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Veterans
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Leila Martinez
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Do these issues align with your needs? or (424) 533-7967
Photo of Leila Martinez, Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Leila Martinez
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Do these issues align with your needs? or (424) 533-7967

Client Focus

Age

Preteen
Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied
HIV / AIDS Allied

Age

Preteen
Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied
HIV / AIDS Allied

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Attachment-based
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Couples therapy
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
  • Eclectic
  • EMDR
  • Family / Marital
  • Humanistic
  • Hypnotherapy
  • Imago
  • Infidelity repair
  • Interpersonal
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative
  • Play Therapy
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational
  • Self-discovery
  • Somatic
  • Trauma Focused
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Leila Martinez
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (424) 533-7967
Photo of Leila Martinez, Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Leila Martinez
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (424) 533-7967

Location

Primary Location

First Step Counseling

624 West 9th Street

Suite 204

San Pedro, CA 90731

(424) 533-7967
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Hi. Let's see what we can do to smooth out the transition we are in. Let's get together and talk with cell connection or Zoom.
Photo of Leila Martinez, Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Leila Martinez
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Call for a free consultation now - (424) 533-7967
"
Hi. Let's see what we can do to smooth out the transition we are in. Let's get together and talk with cell connection or Zoom.
Photo of Leila Martinez, Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Leila Martinez
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Call for a free consultation now - (424) 533-7967