Katherine Martinez, PsyD

“I joined ADAA during the pandemic in part because I had the time to reflect on my values. I value breadth of learning not just depth and felt that ADAA could offer me the space and place to learn and grow both deep and wide. I previously had been a member of another similar CBT focused professional group for almost 20 years but felt it could only offer depth. I am sad it took so long to join ADAA as I have found my flock! I am loving the Special Interest Groups (SIGs) I have joined, meeting with like minded people each month. I also thrive in learning from the monthly free webinars as I so value what my colleagues have to share. I will be excited to attend my first in-person conference next year (fingers crossed!). All of these myriad of activities and forums enrich my professional work on daily basis. I have deep gratitude for the many blessings this organization has given to me. Thanks ADAA!”

Dr. Katherine Martinez specializes in cognitive-behavioural assessment and treatment of anxiety, mood, and childhood disorders in youth, provides parent training to families, and conducts workshops and in-service trainings on CBT. She has co-authored the book, Your anxious mind: A teen’s guide to anxiety and panic (Magination Press, 2009), and is currently writing a new workbook to support teens coping with intolerance of uncertainty (New Harbinger, in press 2021). In addition to working in private practice, Dr. Martinez is a staff writer and contractor for Anxiety Canada, a charitable organization and leader in developing online, self-help, and evidence-based resources on anxiety and anxiety disorders, and works as a consultant at CBT Connections, an organization that provides evidence-based training for health professionals working in Canada.