I am licensed in California with 15 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, & intimacy related issues. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Family conflicts, Grief, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Immigration issues, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues
Clinical approaches: Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
CA LMFT 98858
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Gema Martir. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Dr. Gema Martir has been an incredibly supportive and grounding presence during a really difficult time in my life. She listens with genuine care, asks thoughtful questions, and creates a space where I feel safe being honest—even when things are messy.
What I appreciate most is how practical and steady her guidance is. She helps me break things down in a way that actually feels manageable, instead of overwhelming. I always leave our sessions feeling a little more clear and capable than when I walked in.
I’m really grateful to be working with her and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a therapist who is both compassionate and effective.
Written on May 05, 2026 after therapy with Gema for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
She is amazing and has helped me so much !
Written on Oct 30, 2025 after therapy with Gema for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Very insightful and a great listener with great suggestions
Written on Oct 01, 2025 after therapy with Gema for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes