Monica Gizelle
Marriage & Family Therapist, AMFT, APCC
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2 Endorsed
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Are you looking for a safe, creative space to explore who you are—and who you’re becoming? You don’t have to do it alone. I specialize in working with queer-identifying youth and adults, people navigating suicidal thoughts or self-harm, and those living with the weight of grief or trauma. I’m here to walk alongside you as you process, heal, and grow at your pace with your strengths, interests, and unique story leading the way.
My approach is trauma-informed, attachment-based, and deeply humanistic. I work from a foundation of respect and curiosity, blending talk therapy with more expressive modalities, such as art and play for all.
Together, we’ll discover and build on what already lives within you: your resilience, creativity, and capacity for change. As a lifelong queer East Bay resident, I’m rooted in my community and committed to creating spaces where healing is possible, especially for queer and BIPOC folks.
My background in race, gender, and feminist theory helps me honor the complexity of your identity and experience. You deserve a therapist who sees you fully, without judgment, and who holds space for every part of you.
If any of this resonates, I invite you to reach out. You don’t have to have it all figured out. Come as you are, we’ll take it from there.
Call or Email Monica Gizelle Martinez now for a free 15 minute consultation - (925) 693-7062
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $225
- Couple Sessions $225
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Health Net
- Magellan
- TRICARE
- TriWest
- Out of Network
Monica Gizelle Martinez
Marriage & Family Therapist, AMFT, APCC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (925) 693-7062
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / 163171 Monica Gizelle Martinez
- In Practice for 3 years
- Attended National University, M.A., Graduated 2024
- Degree/Diploma from University of California, Berkeley B.A. / 2018
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Monica Gizelle Martinez
Marriage & Family Therapist, AMFT, APCC
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (925) 693-7062
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Grief
- LGBTQ+
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Autism
- Behavioral Issues
- Bisexual
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Developmental Disorders
- Intellectual Disability
- Lesbian
- Life Transitions
- Racial Identity
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly
- Sexual Abuse
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Transgender
- Women's Issues
Monica Gizelle Martinez
Marriage & Family Therapist, AMFT, APCC
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (925) 693-7062
2 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Family
Communities
Aviation Professionals ,
Bisexual Allied ,
Blind Allied ,
Deaf Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Little Person Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Family
Communities
Aviation Professionals ,
Bisexual Allied ,
Blind Allied ,
Deaf Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Little Person Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Culturally Sensitive
- Feminist
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Monica Gizelle Martinez
Marriage & Family Therapist, AMFT, APCC
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (925) 693-7062
Location
Primary Location
Institute of Mindful Therapy
1250 Pine Street
Suite 101
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(925) 693-7062Email Me
Additional Location
Broadway
Oakland, CA 94607
(925) 693-7062Nearby Areas
Cities
Counties
Neighborhoods
Monica Gizelle Martinez
Marriage & Family Therapist, AMFT, APCC
Call for a free consultation now - (925) 693-7062