Trauma-Informed Mental Health Care Services in California

“Where cultura meets mental wellness.”

Life can feel heavy, overwhelming, or confusing—especially when you’ve been carrying a lot for a long time. At Con Ganas Therapy, you don’t have to show up with everything figured out. You just have to show up as you are.

    • Con Ganas Therapy is a culturally responsive therapy practice rooted in connection, compassion, and empowerment.

    • Our work centers the lived experiences of BIPOC, Latinx, first-generation, and system-impacted individuals, while welcoming anyone seeking meaningful, intentional healing.

    • We honor the complexity of your story—your family, your culture, your survival, and your hopes for something different.

    • Therapy here is not about “fixing” you. It’s about walking alongside you as you build insight, resilience, and self-trust.

  • You don’t need to be “at your worst” to seek therapy.

    • Maybe you’re feeling anxious, emotionally exhausted, stuck in old patterns, or disconnected from yourself or others.

    • Maybe you’re carrying generational expectations, family stress, cultural pressures, or unspoken grief.

    • Maybe you just know something isn’t sitting right—and you’re ready to explore it.

    Therapy is not about “fixing” you. It’s about understanding you.

    At Con Ganas Therapy, therapy is a collaborative process—one rooted in curiosity, compassion, and respect for your lived experiences.

  • We support Older children(11+), adolescents,‍ ‍adults and families navigating:

    • Anxiety, stress, and emotional overwhelm

    • Depression and low mood

    • Life transitions and identity exploration

    • Self-esteem and confidence building

    • Grief and loss

    • Relationship and family dynamics

    • Cultural, generational, and attachment-based wounds

    • Trauma and nervous system regulation

    You don’t need the “right words.” We’ll find them together.

  • Con ganas means with intention, effort, and heart.

    This practice was created for people who:

    • Want therapy that feels human, not clinical

    • Value cultural awareness and emotional safety

    • Are ready to do the work—but gently

    • Want a therapist who listens deeply and meets them where they are

    Healing doesn’t have to be rushed. We do this con ganas—together.

Meet your Therapist

I’m Maria Martinez, LMFT, founder of Con Ganas Therapy. a telehealth private practice serving clients throughout California. I’m a bilingual, Spanish-speaking therapist who values showing up with honesty, care, and cultural understanding

I specialize in working with older children (11+), adolescents, and adults, offering culturally responsive, trauma-informed therapy rooted in compassion and connection. My work focuses on breaking cycles, strengthening emotional awareness, and helping clients move forward with clarity and confidence—with ganas.

More about Me

FOUR CORE VALUES

(Cultura + Therapy + Empowerment)

  • Cultura-Centered Healing

    I honor the richness, resilience, and traditions of our Latinx roots. Therapy here embraces your language, your upbringing, your identity, and your cultural story—because healing is strongest when it includes where you come from.

  • Breaking Cycles, Building Futures

    I support clients in healing generational wounds, rewriting inherited narratives, and creating healthier legacies for themselves and future generations. This is healing that transforms families, not just individuals.

  • Empowerment Through Self-Discovery

    I encourage clients to reconnect with their voice, worth, and inner sabiduría (wisdom). Through insight, skill-building, and emotional clarity, clients step into their power—con confianza (confidence), con intención (Intention), con ganas.

  • Comunidad, Connection & Belonging

    Healing doesn’t happen alone. I foster a therapeutic environment grounded in authentic connection, cultural humility, and collective strength—reflecting the importance of comunidad in Latinx culture. Here, you’re not just supported—you’re understood.

“The past can hurt. But the way I see it, you can either run from it, or learn from it.”
— The Lion King

Ready to Connect?

Interested in working together? I offer a free 15-minute discovery call to briefly discuss what’s bringing you in and determine whether we’re a good fit. I’ll reach out within the next 24hrs.