Why choose an LMFT to help your family?

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists are known as the "Family Friendly Therapists" and "Relationship Experts". We have specialized additional training and experience in emotional and relationship issues affecting families and how to help families that is not required of other mental health professionals. LMFT's have a Bachelor's and a Master's degree, have completed an internship, and passed the national marriage and family therapist exam, Min 2 years of supervised experience, with half of the supervised clinical direct experience specifically in marriage & family therapy. We have training and experience in marriage and family therapy in addition to individual therapy (not instead of).  A family therapist is well qualified to provide parent education and counseling about a wide range of issues affecting families. 

“When you plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you
don't blame the lettuce. You look for reasons it is not
doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water, or
less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have
problems with our friends or family, we blame the other
person. But if we know how to take care of them, they will
grow well, like the lettuce. Blaming has no positive
effect at all, nor does trying to persuade using reason
and argument. That is my experience. No blame, no
reasoning, no argument, just understanding. If you
understand, and you show that you understand, you can
love, and the situation will change”
― Thích Nhất Hạnh
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SUSAN MARTINEZ, MA, LMFT-S & ASSOCIATES
609 Cheek-Sparger Rd. Suite 104 Colleyville, TX 76034
817.823.7311
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​Telehealth / teletherapy is available for those in Texas and California. ​