Yi Zhao Martins LMFT Psychotherapy is a specialized mental health practice serving the San Francisco Bay Area, offering expert psychotherapy and mediation services with a unique focus on couples and family dynamics. As a Mandarin/English bilingual Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and published author, Yi Zhao Martins brings a culturally sensitive and neurodiversity-affirming approach to her work, particularly with interracial, intercultural, and neurodivergent clients.
The practice employs a collaborative therapy approach, informed by extensive training in somatic psychology and legal studies, which allows for a holistic understanding of both emotional and structural challenges within relationships. With experience gained through roles at the San Francisco Marriage and Couples Center and Family Court Services, the practice is especially skilled in supporting high-conflict or conflict-avoidant couples, non-traditional relationships, and families navigating court-involved processes such as co-parenting disputes and reunification therapy.
Services Offered
- Mediation service
- Psychotherapist
- Court-related services
- Reunification family therapy
- Co-parenting counseling
- Marital counseling / couples therapy
- Premarital counseling
- Couples counseling
- Discernment counseling
- Loving and Living with ADHD therapy
- The non-ADHD Partner Support Group
- Collaborative therapy approach
- Trainings & workshops
- Child custody mediation
- Parent-child contact issues counseling
Services are provided in both English and Mandarin, reflecting the practitioner’s deep commitment to accessibility and cultural competence. The practice is highly regarded for its work with neurodivergent individuals and mixed-background couples, and is an ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider (ADHD-CCSP), further enhancing support for clients navigating ADHD-related relationship dynamics.
