Yoshie Martinez M.Ed., R.P., C.C.C., SEP.
Registered Psychotherapist
Independent Associate

I help people improve their relationship with one-another, support couples through tough times, and guide them towards a better understanding of their partnership.
** My waiting list is over a year long – if you’re contacting me to be added to it, please make sure you have other support in the mean time. I can also help you find another therapist who has room at the moment **
Human behavior fascinates me. I have been interested in what makes us happy, angry, sad or anxious. What attracts us to one another? What pushes us away? What leads us to do the things we do? This curiosity led me to do a Bachelor of Science in Psychology at Carleton University. This wasn’t enough; I wanted some hands-on experience.
My curiosity of how we survive in the toughest of times led me to volunteer at the crisis lines in Ottawa. I discovered the strength that people have to survive the toughest of times and wanted to be involved and help in more than only crisis times, how could I help make a difference in people’s lives? How could I get more involved? I started my counselling career by completing a Master of Education in Counselling at the University of Ottawa and working for over five years as the Anger Program Counsellor at the Elizabeth Fry Society of Ottawa, a community agency dedicated to helping women in trouble with the law. The power and importance of relationships and family became very apparent, as well as the damaging effects that trauma and abuse have. I recognized the need to be able to work with the couple or the family unit and I enrolled and completed a certificate in Couples Counselling at St Paul University.
I now work with anybody over the age of 8 who is looking to heal their emotional pain, past trauma, create self-awareness and understanding and is looking to improve the relationship they have with their partner or family. I help people improve their relationship with one-another, I support couples through tough times, and guide them towards a better understanding of their partnership and their trauma. I continue to learn and grow from the work that I do and by enrolling in professional development courses. I cherish the moments of growth that I have been privileged to witness.
Some of the training that I have completed and put into practice are:
SE – Somatic Experiencing – A body-oriented approach to the healing of trauma (SEP)
IRF – Inner Relationship Focusing – An approach to creating a relationship with ourselves
IFS – Internal Family Systems – Helps develop a relationship and heal different parts of ourselves (Level 2)
TEB – Transforming the Experienced-Based Brain – A touch approach for supporting the healing of Developmental Trauma
EMDR – Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing – I integrate EMDR into the SE and IFS/IRF work that I do.
Sandray Therapy – A type of play/expressive therapy
PACT – Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy – My main approach towards couples therapy
EFT – Emotion Focused Therapy
In addition to my autonomous practice, I offer psychological services under the supervision of Dr. Leigh Karos, C. Psych – Download my Privacy Policy LK
I am supervising Master level student interns. If you are interested in a placement, please see below.
I would love to work with each and every person who contacts me. I currently have a waiting list and it saddens me to say that there is a wait time before I can see you. Please contact me to be added to my wait list or for help in knowing who has room at the centre.
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Future students
We are currently taking applications for Winter and Spring 2024.
Please send me your CV, together with an answer to the following questions – in point form:
- Previous experience in the field, volunteer and paid.
- What population are you hoping to work with?
- What do you do for self care?
- Do you play any sports?/What do you do for fun?
- Have you gone to therapy before? If so, what modalities did your therapist use?
- How are your organizational skills?
- What are your goals in life?
- What languages do you speak?
- What cultural background do you have?
- What courses have you taken (or books that you have read) related to therapy outside of the Masters program that have interested you?
- What else should we know about you so that we pick you for an interview?
In your application, please do not include Yorkville or Ottawa U’s requirements.
We are also taking MSW applications
We expect our applicants to be willing to engage in their own therapeutic process or have engaged in some already.
Certifications
2009: Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCPA)
2015: Registered Psychotherapist (CRPO)
2019: Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP), Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute,
2023: Somatic Experiencing Assistant - Intermediate level
2023: Somatic Experiencing Session Provider - Beginner level
Degrees
2004: B.Sc. Psychology, Carleton University
2008: M.Ed. Counselling, University of Ottawa
2013: Graduate Certificate in Couples Counselling, St. Paul University
Professional Development
2003: Suicide Assessment and Intervention
2008: Youth and Drugs, Level Two: Motivational Interviewing
2009: Motivational Interviewing
2009: Childhood Sexual Abuse and Childhood Trauma
2009: Understanding and Managing Aggressive Behaviour
2010: Harm Reduction
2010: De-escalating potentially violent situations
2010: Anxiety Management Workshop Facilitator Training Conference
2010: Schema Therapy
2010: REBT & CBT
2011: Emotion Focused Therapy – Externship with Sue Johnson
2011: Creative Interventions for Sexually Abused and Traumatized Children
2012: Shame and the Treatment of Trauma with Janina Fisher
2012: Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
2012: Attachment, Intimacy and Sexuality in Individual and Couples Therapy with Esther Perel
2013: Dialectical Behaviour Therapy with Lyndsey Davies
2013: Sandtray World Play Therapy with Lalita Salins
2014: Emotion-Focused Therapy of Depression and Anxiety presented by Les Greenberg
2014: Supervision course and training for clinical supervisors with Dr. Augustine Meier
2015: PACT Level 1 with Dr. Stan Tatkin
2016-2018: Somatic Experiencing – completed Advanced levels
2018: SE Master Class: Shame and Pride with Peter Levine
2019: Engaging the Rhythm of Regulation: a Polyvagal Theory guided approach to therapy with Deb Dana
2019: Brainspotting- Phase 2 with Mark Grixti
2019: Attachment Focused Brainspotting: Children, love and interconnectivity across the lifespan with Mark Grixti
2020: EMDR – Level 1
2020: NARM – Level 1
2020: Clinical Applications of Internal Family Systems with Frank Anderson
2021: Inner Relationship Focusing w Maureen Gallagher – completed levels 1-3
2021: Transforming the Experienced-Based Brain with Stephen Terrell – completed Modules 1-3
2022: Internal Family Systems – Level 1
2023: Internal Family Systems – Level 2
Relevant Work Experience
2003-2006: Ottawa Distress Centre
2009-2015: Anger Program Counsellor, The Elizabeth Fry Society of Ottawa
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