Michelle Martinez

Michelle Martinez accepts Aetna, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, 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 Maryland are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Michelle Martinez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Michelle is licensed to practice in Maryland, so clients located in Maryland can book sessions. Michelle’s Maryland license number is 22925, 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.

Michelle Martinez has been practicing therapy for 7 years. Michelle’s education and training include MSW - Clinical Social Work, University of Maryland Baltimore. Over that time, Michelle has worked closely with Veterans and Immigrants.

Michelle Martinez works with Veterans and Immigrants and specializes in Anger Issues, Anxiety, Caregiver Burnout, Depression, Sleep, Stress, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Michelle spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Michelle is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Michelle Martinez draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Michelle’s style is calming, empowering, engaging, and solution-oriented. In Michelle’s words: “I create a safe, supportive space where you feel heard and empowered as we build practical coping strategies and foster long-term resilience.”

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

Michelle Martinez offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Michelle is licensed in Maryland, 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 Michelle Martinez is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Michelle 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 Michelle’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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