Sobre Erika Martinez, Psy.D.
People-Pleasing Deeply Flawed Uncertain
Not Good Enough
Despite being a psychologist, I’ve felt all of the above. My 20s had a lot of highs and lows – academic success, career burn out (HR & teaching), career changes, toxic relationships, and had several heartbreaks. So I get it.
I’ve felt the same way you’re feeling now.
Even though my 30s have leveled out, they’ve come with their own unique set of challenges – dating in Miami, navigating marriage, loss of loved ones, homeownership, dealing with family drama, making new friends as an adult, starting a small business, and becoming a parent.
None of it has been easy, but it has been rewarding.
I’m Erika Martinez, a licensed psychologist serving Miami, FL, and the surrounding neighborhoods of Coral Gables, Brickell, Doral, Pinecrest, and South Miami. In graduate school, a lot of my training was focused on psychological evaluations. But along the way, my interest in therapy grew as I searched to understand, overcome, and heal from my past. Now, these have become my specialties in therapy:
Relational trauma, codependency, attachment disorders, and childhood emotional neglect in professional adults.
I’m particularly good at working on these issues with professionals in the finance, legal, business, and mental health industries. I use what I’ve learned along the way to empower you as you navigate similar challenges in your life. My goal is to help you heal past wounds and (re)discover your unique qualities so you can intentionally create a rewarding and balanced life without sacrificing your dreams and your Self.
I still love psychological testing, though.
In my training as a neuropsychologist, I spent over 5,000 clinical hours conducting neuropsychological and psychoeducational testing for children, teens, and adults. Nowadays, psychological testing allows me to use my knowledge of neuropsychology and my time spent working in HR and special education for Miami-Dade County Public Schools to help people looking for answers to complex questions like:
People-Pleasing Deeply Flawed Uncertain
Not Good Enough
Despite being a psychologist, I’ve felt all of the above. My 20s had a lot of highs and lows – academic success, career burn out (HR & teaching), career changes, toxic relationships, and had several heartbreaks. So I get it.
I’ve felt the same way you’re feeling now.
Even though my 30s have leveled out, they’ve come with their own unique set of challenges – dating in Miami, navigating marriage, loss of loved ones, homeownership, dealing with family drama, making new friends as an adult, starting a small business, and becoming a parent.
None of it has been easy, but it has been rewarding.
I’m Erika Martinez, a licensed psychologist serving Miami, FL, and the surrounding neighborhoods of Coral Gables, Brickell, Doral, Pinecrest, and South Miami. In graduate school, a lot of my training was focused on psychological evaluations. But along the way, my interest in therapy grew as I searched to understand, overcome, and heal from my past. Now, these have become my specialties in therapy:
Relational trauma, codependency, attachment disorders, and childhood emotional neglect in professional adults.
I’m particularly good at working on these issues with professionals in the finance, legal, business, and mental health industries. I use what I’ve learned along the way to empower you as you navigate similar challenges in your life. My goal is to help you heal past wounds and (re)discover your unique qualities so you can intentionally create a rewarding and balanced life without sacrificing your dreams and your Self.
I still love psychological testing, though.
In my training as a neuropsychologist, I spent over 5,000 clinical hours conducting neuropsychological and psychoeducational testing for children, teens, and adults. Nowadays, psychological testing allows me to use my knowledge of neuropsychology and my time spent working in HR and special education for Miami-Dade County Public Schools to help people looking for answers to complex questions like:
Attachment Issues
Attachment disorders in adults show up as difficulties being able to form and maintain healthy emotional bonds with others. They are the result of a lack of consistent and emotionally attuned parenting during early childhood. Adults struggling with attachment find it difficult to trust others and feel safe in relationships. With appropriate support, it is possible to heal and have healthy, satisfying relationships.
Educational Testing
Gifted testing helps determine if a child will benefit from an advanced and enriched curriculum. Psychoeducational evaluations identify the reasons why a student (adult or child) is struggling in school and on tests. Vocational Aptitude testing highlights personal strengths and interests that are important when choosing a satisfying career. A neuropsychologist and a veteran public school educator in special education, my educational evaluations can help unlock needed resources and support for future academic and professional success.
Healthy Boundaries
Personal boundaries communicate to others how you prefer to be treated – what’s okay and what’s not okay. While setting boundaries can be a straight-forward task, most people find it challenging holding others to those boundaries. You can learn how to set and maintain healthy personal boundaries that are essential for happy, fulfilling relationships.
Services: Individual Therapy, Testing, Consultation (In-Person & Online)
Ages: Adults (18+)
Availability: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays
Fees: $225 for 1st appointment; $200 for follow-up appointments
Languages: English, Español
Areas of Expertise
Therapy
- Breakup Recovery
- Complex Relational Trauma (C-PTSD)
- Toxic Relationships
- Narcissistic Abuse
- Trauma Bonding
- Intergenerational Trauma
- Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN)
- Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
- Attachment Disorders in Adults
- Adult Children of Narcissistic & Borderline Parents
- Codependency
- Therapy for Therapists and other Mental Health Professionals
- Therapy for Attorneys, Accounting & Finance Professionals
Personal Growth
- Healthy Boundaries
- People Pleasing
- Self-Worth
- Personal Values & Fulfillment
- Personal Identity
- Healthy Relationships
Treatment Approaches
- Trauma-Informed
- Insight-Oriented
- Client-Centered
- Attachment-Based
- Nutritional psychology
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Emotion Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT)
- Brainspotting (BSP)
- Clinical Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT/tapping)
- Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) = Biology + Sociology + Neurobiology + Psychology + Human Development
Treatment Approaches
- Trauma-Informed
- Insight-Oriented
- Client-Centered
- Attachment-Based
- Nutritional psychology
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Emotion Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT)
- Brainspotting (BSP)
- Clinical Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT/tapping)
- Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) = Biology + Sociology + Neurobiology + Psychology + Human Development
Education, Trainings, Certifications
- Emotion Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) (Level 1, 2020), (Level 2, 2021), ICEEFT
- Nutrition Therapy Specialist training, 2019 & 2020
- Emotional Freedom Techniques (Levels 1 & 2), 2019, ACEP
- Brainspotting (Phases 1 & 2), 2019, Brainspotting
- Licensed Psychologist (PY8965), 2014, Florida Board of Psychology
- Post-Doctoral Neuropsychology Resident, 2012-2014, Neurobehavioral Institute of Miami
- Carlos Albizu University, 2012, Doctor of Psychology (PsyD), Clinical Neuropsychology, Distinction
- Pre-Doctoral Psychology Intern, 2010-2012, Goodman Psychological Services Center
- Certified Professional Educator (#1021829), 2007, Florida Department of Education
- Carlos Albizu University, 2005, Masters of Science, Psychology, Utmost Distinction
- Florida International University, 2003, Bachelors of Arts, Psychology, Magna Cum Laude
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The Official Bio
Erika Martinez, Psy.D.
Licensed Psychologist / Clinical Neuropsychologist, FL PY#8965
Certified Educator, FL #1021829
Erika Martinez, Psy.D., a Florida licensed psychologist and certified educator, specializes in assessment and trauma-informed treatment of a variety of mental health conditions. Combing her expertise in neuropsychology, assessment, attachment, childhood emotional neglect, and shame resilience, she helps others explore life’s challenging areas and brainstorm solutions using their personal strengths. With greater self-awareness and confidence, they are able to move forward and lead personally and professionally rewarding lives.
Dr. Martinez provides services to high-achievers, professionals, and entrepreneurs experiencing relational trauma, codependency, attachment disorders, and existential dilemmas which can present as a myriad of symptoms including anxiety, impulsive & destructive behaviors, fear of abandoment, self-sabotage, depression, loneliness, burn out, poor self-esteem, emotional outbursts, shame, perfectionism, people-pleasing, and impaired social skills. She previously worked in human resources and community mental health settings. Prior to private practice, she worked in secondary and university public education settings for a decade helping parents, educators, and counselors better understand and serve students with AD/HD, Giftedness, and learning disabilities.