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Martha Nunez

MA, LMFT, ATR-BC

True Growth Therapy is my practice and I have a unique and specialized skill set — I serve teens and adults in California.

I believe you have the capacity to grow. 

I am goal oriented and collaborative. 

I believe humor is one of our greatest assets. 

I believe life is about learning.

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So why are you a therapist?

I grew up in Austin, Texas (hook ‘em) in a big blended family. Since I was little I’ve had an ability to feel into the feelings of people around me. I am a human with lived experience of mental illness, childhood abuse, and trauma. “Why” I am a therapist begins with my own personal transformation in therapy and the deep belief that therapy can help you heal. I identify as an openly bisexual therapist who has lived experience of the issues I specialize in.

After graduating high school in Texas, I moved to Southern California to attend college at Chapman University where I earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Art with a focus on dark room photography and video art. Upon graduating I did what many artists do, I taught. I had the privilege of working with middle school students at an inner city charter school in Los Angeles.

A large part of my curriculum included graphic story telling or, comics. What I learned through these seemingly open and non-directive art projects is something that changed the course of my life. My students told stories about their lives, often using metaphors and symbols to represent themselves in a way that verbal conversations never had. I was astounded by how their drawings opened up topics and ultimately gave me the opportunity to support students not only academically, but emotionally as well. 

It was during this experience that I bumped into the field of art therapy. Art therapy? What is that? I was deeply moved that such a career could exist. This...communicating to others through art...was actually a thing! 

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What is your exact education, training, and skill set?

After teaching, I went back to school to receive my Master’s Degree in Marital and Family Therapy with a specialization in Clinical Art Therapy at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. I earned the honor of receiving the Helen B Landgarten Scholar award for my academic achievements and clinical work in graduate school.

During my clinical training, I had the opportunity to develop a diverse skill set to treat a variety of mental health issues and needs. I have treated ages 3 to 75 years old in settings everywhere from daycares to most recently a Level 4 prison. I am here to help you address whatever issues are going on in your life.


I have specialized training and am skilled in addressing…

  • Trauma (TF-CBT, DBT, EMDR, IFS, Attachment)

  • Healing from abuse, trauma, and adverse life events

  • Adult Children of alcoholism & codependency

  • Reparenting & inner child healing

  • Relationship Issues

  • LGBTQ+ population-related issues

  • Teen Issues

  • Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Postpartum

  • Therapists Seeking Therapy

What else do you do besides therapy?

I happily reside in Sacramento with my spouse, daughter, and our Australian Shepard, Marvin. When I’m not at True Growth, I enjoy making art, traveling, cooking, trying new restaurants, and exploring outdoor adventures with my family. I love making jewelry and supporting local artists so you may find me at a craft fair on the weekends.

I love experiencing and still learning about Sacramento — the trees, rivers, murals, events. I still have so much to explore, but overall being away from a hectic city and in Sacramento feels like I can breathe again. Northern California region has my heart.