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Nicole Martinez

VirtualIn-PersonHigh Satisfaction Rate

7 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In California

In-Network

Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Nicole

I have several years of experience working with adults in outpatient clinic settings and private practice. I help clients learn how to build healthy relationships, work through traumas, and manage life stressors so they can live meaningful lives. I believe in a collaborative client-centered approach by drawing from different therapy modalities to address individual needs. I have been described as supportive, caring, and compassionate. I challenge clients to move past their comfort zone by identifying strengths and providing a safe place to be open and honest without fear of judgment.

I have been described as supportive, caring, and compassionate.

Communication Style

  • Action-oriented
  • Challenging
  • Direct
  • Empowering
  • Holistic

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

616 E Chapel St
Suite 107, Santa Maria, California 93454

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Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

Reading, exercise, music, and photography.

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#112461 • California • LMFT

Education

MA - Psychology, Brandman University

Nicole Martinez, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist License #112461 (exp March 2027)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

What insurance do you have?

Frequently asked questions

Nicole Martinez accepts Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Aetna, Health Net, Blue Shield of California, Prime Health, and Centivo. 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.

Nicole Martinez is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Nicole is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Nicole’s California license number is 112461, 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.

Nicole Martinez has been practicing therapy for 7 years. Nicole’s education and training include MA - Psychology, Brandman University.

Nicole Martinez specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Panic, Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, Sleep, Stress, Trauma, and Women's Issues. These are the areas where Nicole spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Nicole is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Nicole Martinez draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Harm Reduction, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, and Solution-Focused. In sessions, Nicole’s style is action-oriented, challenging, direct, empowering, and holistic. In Nicole’s words: “I have been described as supportive, caring, and compassionate.”

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

Nicole Martinez offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 616 E Chapel St in Santa Maria. Nicole 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 Nicole Martinez is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Nicole 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 Nicole’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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