Serena
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Whether you have more questions about yourself than answers, you have spent years editing yourself and shrinking your desires, or you carry the quiet exhaustion of living in a world that offers too little care, I am here to hold space for your needs.
My style is conversational, collaborative, and led by consent. Always at your pace, I will walk alongside you with curiosity instead of judgement. I invite you to bring any parts of you that want to be held, even if they feel contradictory, raw, unfinished, or too much. I predominantly work with members of the LGBTQIA+ community, especially TGNC folks.
No theory holds more weight than your words and experiences, but I approach this work through an intersectional lens informed by critical race, queer, abolitionist, and feminist theory. Depending on your needs, I incorporate mindfulness, narrative, somatic, relational, art, and EMDR therapy. With that said, my approach to therapy is about honoring you first.
Dedicating time to care for ourselves takes bravery and defiance in a world where we are often encouraged to deprioritize our needs. You are already taking the first step to look for therapists that feel values aligned and suitable for you. If you feel like I might be the right therapist for you, please reach out for a free 15 minute consultation!
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $135
- Couple Sessions $135
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Insurance
- Aetna
Serena Martinez
LMSW
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Prelicense by State of New York / 131603 Supervised by Natasha Camille (New York / 092879) Serena Martinez
- Attended Columbia School of Social Work, MSSW
Education and Years In Practice
Serena Martinez
LMSW
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Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- LGBTQ+
- Transgender
- Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Domestic Violence
- Grief
- Life Coaching
- Peer Relationships
- Polyamory & ENM
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Serena Martinez
LMSW
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Client Focus
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Mixed Race
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Mixed Race
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- EMDR
- Feminist
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Serena Martinez
LMSW
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Serena Martinez
LMSW