Therapist Profile: Amanda Martinez

Education

• Aurora University MBA 2020
• Aurora University MSW 2022

Services

• Telehealth
• Client Focus: Adult
• Client Focus: Pre-teens & Teens (12-19)

Bio

Welcome. I’m Amanda Martinez, a therapist, social worker, Veteran, military
spouse, and advocate for healing, resilience, and personal growth. My approach
to counseling is compassionate, honest, and collaborative. I understand that
reaching out for therapy can feel intimidating, especially if you have tried
counseling before and did not feel fully seen, heard, or understood.

 I work with individuals navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, grief,
life transitions, relationship stress, addiction, self-doubt, emotional
overwhelm, and the weight of carrying too much for too long. Many people come
to therapy feeling exhausted from trying to hold everything together, unsure of
where to start, or afraid they will be judged. My goal is to provide a safe,
respectful space where you can show up as you are and begin making sense of
what you have been through.

 With both lived experience and professional clinical training, I bring
warmth, structure, and real-world understanding into the therapy room. I
believe therapy is not about being “broken” or needing to be fixed. It is about
gaining support, learning new tools, processing painful experiences,
strengthening self-awareness, and moving toward a life that feels more
grounded, meaningful, and manageable.

 I invite you to take a chance on getting to know me and seeing whether we
are a good fit. If we are, I would be honored to walk alongside you in your
healing process. And if I am not the right therapist for you, that is okay too.
Please do not give up on therapy. Sometimes healing begins with trying
again...with the right person, at the right time, in the right space.

You are worthy of support, understanding, and the opportunity to feel
better.

Certifications/Licenses

• License: Amanda Martinez (150.108134) Department of Financial and Professional Regulation IL Expires: 2027-11-30