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Karen Martinez

VirtualIn-Person

10 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In California

In-Network

Accepting 7 Insurance providers

Meet Karen

I am passionate about helping adults of all ages and backgrounds overcome emotional barriers, heal from past experiences, and build healthier relationships. I support clients experiencing anxiety, depression, overthinking, burnout, and life transitions. Clients describe me as kind, compassionate, welcoming, intuitive, and skillful. My approach is warm and calm. I listen, reflect on what I’m seeing, and help you process emotions, feel grounded, gain new insights, and work toward healing.

My approach is warm and calm. I listen, reflect on what I’m seeing, and help you process emotions, feel grounded, gain new insights, and work toward healing.

Communication Style

  • Action-oriented
  • Empowering
  • Engaging
  • Exploratory
  • Open-minded

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Focus Areas

Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

4070 Bridge Street
Suite 6, Fair Oaks, California 95610

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Interests

Outside of work, I enjoy trying new restaurants, exploring different foods, and creating meaningful experiences with my family and children. I love finding ways to encourage curiosity, engage the senses, explore nature, and discover simple joys in the community and the world we live in. I’m also passionate about vintage cars and enjoy attending car meets and going on cruises. I love being creative through art, decorating, and exploring new ways to express myself. Staying connected to my body through yoga and working out to stay healthy is important to me, as it helps me maintain balance in life. I appreciate the simple things, like the smell of fresh air, a good cup of coffee, and being present in the moment.

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#97507 • California • LMFT

Education

MA - Marriage and Family Therapy, Western Seminary

Karen Martinez, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist License #97507 (exp April 2028)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

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Frequently asked questions

Karen Martinez accepts Blue Shield of California, Centivo, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, 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.

Karen Martinez is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Karen is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Karen’s California license number is 97507, 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.

Karen Martinez has been practicing therapy for 10 years. Karen’s education and training include MA - Marriage and Family Therapy, Western Seminary. Over that time, Karen has worked closely with Geriatric clients, Parents, Immigrants, Students, and Latine Community. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Karen is part of that group.

Karen Martinez works with Geriatric clients, Parents, Immigrants, Students, and Latine Community and specializes in Animal Loss, Anxiety, Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Relationship Concerns, Stress, Trauma, and Women's Issues. These are the areas where Karen spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Karen is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Karen Martinez draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Karen’s style is action-oriented, empowering, engaging, exploratory, and open-minded. In Karen’s words: “My approach is warm and calm. I listen, reflect on what I’m seeing, and help you process emotions, feel grounded, gain new insights, and work toward healing.”

Karen Martinez (she/her) offers therapy in English and Spanish. Karen identifies as Hispanic/Latinx.

Karen Martinez offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 4070 Bridge Street in Fair Oaks. Karen 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 Karen Martinez is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Karen 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 Karen’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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