- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Trauma-informed care
About Graciela
Graciela Martinez-Vela is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) based in Texas with 14 years of clinical experience. She sees adults and offers help for stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression, and she lists young adult issues among her focus areas.
She uses a trauma-informed, strengths-based, and collaborative style. Graciela begins with a biopsychosocial assessment to map out what is contributing to someone's difficulties. That assessment helps guide a plan focused on reducing symptoms and improving day-to-day functioning.
Her work draws on evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing, plus psychoeducation aimed at building practical skills. She adapts those methods to each person's situation rather than following one fixed script.
Graciela also coordinates care with community resources and other providers when needed. That can include case management tasks to connect people with services outside therapy.
She describes bringing relevant lived experience into clinical work to help establish rapport and cultural understanding. Graciela works in both English and Spanish, and she practices in Texas.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online sessions
Graciela lists evidence-based techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing in her work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical behavioral steps; it often helps with anxiety, depression, and panic. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way to explore ambivalence and build motivation for change, commonly used for addictions and behavior change.Picking the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review your history, goals, and preferences and use that information to recommend methods that fit. Clients and therapist make decisions together about which techniques to try and when to adjust the plan.
The original biography does not specify which online session formats are used, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a young adult schedule by saving travel time and allowing appointments during study breaks or work lunches. They can also offer flexibility like shorter check-ins or not being on camera when that helps a person engage. Licensed professionals adapt interventions so they remain practical and focused whether work is done in person or remotely.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Graciela works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. She also lists related areas like attachment, communication, and young adult issues.
How would she approach my problems?
Her practice is trauma-informed and strengths-based and focuses on collaboration. She starts with an assessment to build a plan that fits each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience in clinical work. That background informs her use of evidence-based practices and care coordination.
What credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LPC licensed in Texas and practices clinically in Texas.
Can I see her if I don't live in the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether sessions are video, phone, or in person.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on your chosen plan and region.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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