Griselda Martinez

Griselda Martinez accepts Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Blue Shield of California, Centivo, Health Net, and Prime Health. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in California are estimated at $205-250 per session.

Griselda Martinez is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Griselda is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Griselda’s California license number is 97014, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Griselda Martinez has been practicing therapy for 9 years. Griselda’s education and training include MA - Counseling Psychology, Alliant International University. Over that time, Griselda has worked closely with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Parents, and Students.

Griselda Martinez works with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Parents, and Students and specializes in ADHD, Anger Issues, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, Immigration, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Panic, and Relationship Concerns, among other areas. These are the areas where Griselda spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Griselda is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Griselda Martinez draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Griselda’s style is action-oriented, authentic, casual, challenging, and humorous. In Griselda’s words: “I provide a warm, compassionate space where you can feel heard and understood.”

Griselda Martinez (she/her) offers therapy in English and Spanish. Griselda identifies as Hispanic/Latinx. Griselda provides LGBTQIA+ affirming care.

Griselda Martinez offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Griselda is licensed in California, and you need to be located in that state at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Griselda Martinez is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Griselda will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Griselda’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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