Shirley Martinez, MA, is a mental health clinician who sees patients at our offices. She has been practicing with Oaklawn Hospital since 1998. She earned her master’s in Psychology from the University of Detroit-Mercy and holds EMDRIA certification. She specializes in EMDR trauma therapy, psychological testing, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help adults manage chronic illness, anxiety disorders, and mood disorders.
Shirley Martinez, MA, is a mental health clinician who sees patients at our offices. She has been practicing with Oaklawn Hospital since 1998. She earned her master’s in Psychology from the University of Detroit-Mercy and holds EMDRIA certification. She specializes in EMDR trauma therapy, psychological testing, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help adults manage chronic illness, anxiety disorders, and mood disorders.
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Knowledgeable, kind, and always willing to return your call in-between appointments. Open minded yet uses specific treatments with proven results.
(4 days ago)
Sep-2026
Shirley is the Best. I can not praise Shirley enough! She is a wonderful therapist. She has helped me to get it together.
(2 weeks ago)
Sep-2026
Shirley is the best! She has helped me so much in the short time I've been seeing her.
(2 weeks ago)
Sep-2026
Shirley has helped me a great deal to understand myself and my family and past and present emotional abuse. She has led me through EMDR therapy also to help deal with past trauma and it has been very helpful
(2 weeks ago)
Sep-2026
Shirley is AMAZING! She has helped me through so much!
Shirley Martinez, MA, received her undergraduate degree from Albion College and her Master’s Degree in Psychology from the University of Detroit-Mercy. She specializes in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy for trauma, psychological testing, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for individuals. Ms. Martinez specializes in treating adults who are coping with chronic illness, anxiety-related disorders, and mood disorders. Martinez joined the Oaklawn staff in 1998.
Education Graduate School: University of Detroit - Mercy Undergraduate: Albion College Certification: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing International Association (EMDRIA), EMDR Certified
Knowledgeable, kind, and always willing to return your call in-between appointments. Open minded yet uses specific treatments with proven results.
Shirley is the Best. I can not praise Shirley enough! She is a wonderful therapist. She has helped me to get it together.
Shirley is the best! She has helped me so much in the short time I've been seeing her.
Shirley has helped me a great deal to understand myself and my family and past and present emotional abuse. She has led me through EMDR therapy also to help deal with past trauma and it has been very helpful
Shirley is AMAZING! She has helped me through so much!