Martha Bautista-Biddle, PsyD
Martha is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist whose professional passions include relational therapy, assessment, and group therapy with neurodiverse and LGBTQ+ communities. She has been trained in working with ASD, ADHD, personality disorders, OCD, and eating disorders.
What inspired you to become a psychologist?
I knew I wanted to be a psychologist from the minute I learned a job like that existed; around when I was 8 or 9 years old. The idea that I could help someone…
What types of issues or challenges do you specialize in helping clients with?
I think I shine most in helping people become more confident - in who they are, what they need, and how they want to show up to others. Often my clients are…
What do you believe are the key elements of a successful therapeutic relationship?
For therapy to work, it is important that we build a relationship that feels safe, resilient, and collaborative…
How do you maintain your own emotional well-being and continue growing as a therapist?
It is very important to me that I do my own deep and long-term work on myself, both inside and outside of therapy. I strive to take my own advice…
Are there any life lessons you’ve learned from your clients that have influenced your own personal growth?
The name of my private practice, Switchback Psychology, is actually inspired by a conversation I had with a previous client of mine, with permission of course! We were exploring how progress can feel in therapy...