Ana Martinez, M.A. is a Marriage and Family therapist specializing in relationships with adolescents, couples and families.
Ana received a B.A. from the University of California, Santa Cruz in Psychology, with an emphasis in Child Development in 2000. She then completed her M.A. in 2003 from Phillips Graduate Institute with a double major in both Psychology/Marriage and Family Therapy and School Counseling.
Ana is experienced working with children and adolescence both in the school setting as a School Counselor, as well as through a therapeutic relationship.
Ana also leads our Teen Girls Group Therapy sessions here at the Fibus Group. These exclusive sessions explore issues like self-awareness, self-empowerment, identity issues and dealing with feelings of "not fitting in".
Areas of Expertice
While Ana is trained and knowledgeable in a broad spectrum of psychology her expertise are working with:
- Adolescent’s relationships
- Eating disorders
- Depression in pre and adolescent years
- Bullying, and victims of bullying
- Self-mutilation and destructive behaviors
- Adolescent’s sexual identity
“Adolescence is a very difficult milestone; teens today face difficulties with identity, peer relationships, self-expression, confidence and feelings of inadequacy. Being in a theraputic relationship can help.”
The Fibus Group Articles
Expectations for Girls Group Counseling Girls Group Therapy
Issues That May Be Helped with Girls Group Therapy Girls Group Therapy
My Approach to Helping Neurofeedback
Empathic Listening Relationships
Neurofeedback and Attention Deficit Disorders Neurofeedback
The Secret Anger at Work Anger Management