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Aldemar Martinez, LCSW

  • Experience30 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Addictions, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • LanguagesEnglish and Spanish
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About Aldemar

Aldemar Martinez is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in California who brings three decades of experience to his therapeutic work.

Background and approach

He supports people coping with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family challenges, grief, intimacy concerns, anger, low self-esteem, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related issues such as attachment problems, codependency, communication difficulties, and life purpose questions. He integrates a variety of evidence-informed methods to meet a wide range of needs.

His style emphasizes collaboration and respect for each person's strengths, drawing on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Internal Family Systems ideas, attachment-based perspectives, client-centered listening, and cognitive behavioral techniques as appropriate. Martinez combines practical skills-building with exploration of internal parts and relational patterns to help clients change unhelpful habits while also tending to deeper wounds.

He offers services in English and Spanish and accepts international clients, tailoring the process to each person’s circumstances. With a clear focus on healing and growth, he aims to help people build healthier relationships with themselves and others while navigating life transitions and complex diagnoses.

He invites prospective clients to take the first step toward support and recovery.

Integrative Approaches and Online Access to Care

Internal Family Systems (IFS) is used to explore the different internal parts that influence feelings and behavior, offering a way to understand conflicting impulses and heal wounded places. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values, accepting difficult thoughts and emotions, and committing to actions that align with what matters most, which can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and addiction-related patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy attends to relational patterns formed in close relationships and helps people create safer, more stable connections in current partnerships and family dynamics.

Finding the right fit between approach and client needs is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist works collaboratively to assess goals, preferences, and life circumstances and then tailors interventions accordingly, combining methods when beneficial so the work supports both symptom relief and deeper relational or internal change.

Online therapy formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it easier to schedule consistent care around busy lives, travel, or geographic distance. These options provide flexibility in how and when people engage in therapy, allowing ongoing momentum in treatment while adapting to different comfort levels with remote communication.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?
Aldemar works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy-related matters, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related challenges such as attachment issues and codependency.
What is the therapist’s general approach in sessions?
He uses a collaborative, strengths-based approach that blends acceptance-oriented strategies, parts work, attachment perspectives, person-centered listening, and cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients build healthier habits and understand deeper patterns.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
The therapist has 30 years of experience in mental health practice, drawing on that background to tailor interventions for varied presenting concerns and complex cases.
What are the therapist’s credentials and where is he located?
He is an LCSW licensed in California with license number CA LCSW 86412 and provides services while based in California.
Can I work with him in my preferred language or from another country?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and he accepts international clients, allowing people outside the U.S. to access his services when logistics permit.
Which session formats are available for online work?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences and schedules.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsParanoiaPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualityTraumatic brain injuryYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English, Spanish