About Mirta
Mirta Martinez-Kekenak is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience. She practices in New York and focuses on helping people who are dealing with anxiety, depression, stress, trauma and relationship concerns. She aims to create a calm, straightforward space for people to talk about what is hard right now.
She helps people work through attachment wounds that affect how they connect with others. Communication problems are a common focus in her work, with practical steps to improve how people express needs and set boundaries.
How Mirta works
Mirta also supports those carrying guilt, shame, or difficulty with self-love as they learn new ways of relating to themselves. Her practice emphasizes evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide recovery from trauma and to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression. Sessions tend to be goal-oriented and paced to the client’s needs, with a focus on building resilience and clearer decision making.
The work includes identifying unhelpful patterns and trying new behaviors in everyday life. Mirta draws on two decades of clinical experience to tailor care to each person. She keeps language simple and concrete, aiming for clear steps rather than jargon.
People who prefer a direct, compassionate clinician who focuses on skill building may find this approach useful. Therapy with Mirta includes exploring life purpose and ways to build more self-compassion. The emphasis is on practical changes that improve daily functioning and relationships over time.
What Mirta works with
The areas below are the ones Mirta selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 20 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
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Online support options
Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Options
Mirta uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach she draws on addresses trauma in a structured way, helping people process upsetting memories and reduce their hold on daily life. Another key focus is on interventions for anxiety and depression that teach coping skills, mood regulation, and gradual behavior changes to reduce avoidance and increase activity.Finding the right approach is collaborative. Mirta will work with each person to identify goals and preferences, then choose methods that fit those needs. She encourages regular check-ins so techniques are adjusted as progress and priorities evolve.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video calls let people see facial cues and have longer conversations. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat and text sessions allow shorter check-ins and ongoing written reflection between meetings. These options help people integrate therapy into busy lives while staying connected to licensed professionals.
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