Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Depression
How Yovanna works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC, MD, LCPC
- Licensed in
- Florida, Maryland
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Yovanna
Prof. Yovanna Martinez greets people with a calm, straightforward style. She focuses on helping those who feel overwhelmed by stress, anger, anxiety, depression, grief, or problems with addiction.
She speaks English and Spanish and brings 25 years of clinical experience working in Florida. She uses a conversational approach that centers the client's needs. Sessions are adjusted to each person's goals and situation.
She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in every conversation.
Background and approach
Her work often blends practical skills and reflection. She teaches coping tools for stress and anger, helps people reframe unhelpful thoughts, and supports planning for life changes. Clients can expect clear, down-to-earth strategies alongside room to talk about painful experiences.
Prof. Martinez draws on several well-known methods such as client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, and mindfulness practices. She also uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies when they fit the issue at hand.
These tools are chosen to match each person's goals rather than following a single formula. People contact her for a range of concerns from sleep problems and parenting strain to career stress, relationship difficulties, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses issues like abandonment, codependency, substance use, and trauma-related symptoms.
Her bilingual skills can help Spanish speakers feel more comfortable. Starting therapy is described as a step toward clearer choices and more manageable days. Prof.
Martinez aims to be a steady guide while clients test new habits, talk through hard memories, and build skills for calmer responses.
What Yovanna works with
Everything Yovanna lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Yovanna's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Immigration issues
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Yovanna lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate well to online work
Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and following the client's lead to set goals and topics. It is useful for people who want a supportive space to talk things through and decide what matters most to them.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and practicing new skills. CBT is often used for anxiety, anger, sleep issues, and mood concerns because it produces concrete strategies to try between sessions.
Mindfulness therapy teaches basic attention and grounding practices to reduce reactivity and improve coping. These short exercises can help people notice urges and choose calmer responses when strong feelings arise.
Finding the best approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss these options and recommend what fits the client's goals and preferences. Together they can mix methods, adjust the plan, and track progress over time.
Online sessions let people fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls provide a face-to-face feel for deeper conversation, while phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief updates, homework support, or when someone prefers writing to speaking. These formats make it easier to use therapy around work, caregiving, or travel without losing continuity.
Questions people ask about Yovanna
What concerns does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and career problems, and related issues like ADHD and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and client-centered, with practical skills training and a focus on clear, achievable goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns in Florida.
Which credentials and location are listed?
She holds LMHC, MD, and LCPC credentials and practices in Florida.
Which languages are offered and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.