Meet Our Bay Area Therapy Team

Adriana Martínez, LCSW — founder of Tonalli Therapy, a bilingual culturally responsive practice in the Bay Area

Adriana Martínez

(she/her/ella)

LCSW | Tonalli Founder & Clinical Director

Virtual Across California & In-Person Orinda & Berkeley

EMDR therapy, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, fertility and reproductive experiences, therapy for therapists, first-generation experiences, perfectionism, and immigration-related stress, and immigration evaluations

Works with Adults

Provides bilingual therapy in Spanish and English

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Tet Salva, AMFT — couples and trauma therapist at Tonalli Therapy in Orinda

Tet Salva

(she/her)

AMFT | APCC — Therapist

Virtual Across California &

In-Person Orinda

PTSD, complex & intergenerational trauma, identity, workplace harm, life transitions, couples repair

Works with older Teens, Adults, Families & Couples

Provides therapy in English

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Inclusive therapy space in California designed for comfort and emotional safety

Sal Avila

(he/him/el)

AMFT | APCC — Therapist

Virtual Across California &

In-Person Orinda

Anxiety, trauma, depression, life transitions, teen academic stress & immigration evaluations

Works with Young Children, Teens & Young Adults

Provides therapy in Spanish & English

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Adriana Martínez, LCSW — founder of Tonalli Therapy, a bilingual culturally responsive practice in the Bay Area

Meet the Founder, Adriana.

I’m a therapist, but more importantly, I’m a human who understands how complex life can feel.

Whether you’re navigating identity, relationships, trauma, or feeling overwhelmed, therapy can be a space to slow down, make sense of things, and feel supported in a way that actually fits your life.

My work is shaped by who I am: a daughter, mother, Latina, immigrant, Bay Area raised, neurodivergent, and breast cancer survivor. These parts of me aren’t separate from the work- they shape how I show up in it.

I understand what it means to hold multiple identities, care for others while trying to care for yourself, and move through systems that don’t always feel built for you.

Tonalli was created from that understanding-
a space where you don’t have to shrink, over-explain, or leave parts of yourself behind.
A space where you can show up fully and be met with care, context, and respect.

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[Service name] at Tonalli Therapy in the Bay Area

Tonalli is a Nahuatl word referring to one’s life force.

It’s the energy that connects us to ourselves, our community, and the way we move through the world.

In our work together, we focus on reconnecting with that sense of self- gently, honestly, and at your pace.

Teen therapy support in California focused on identity stress and emotional regulation

Our approach is relational, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive.

That means:

  • We consider your lived experiences, identity, and environment- not just symptoms

  • We move at a pace that feels safe and sustainable

  • We show up as a real person in the room, not just a professional role

Therapy with me isn’t about “fixing” you.
It’s about understanding yourself more deeply and creating space for meaningful change.

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Who We Work With

We work with teens, adults, couples, and families across the Bay Area and California navigating:

If you’re feeling stuck, disconnected, or ready for something to shift, you don’t have to figure it out alone.

If you’re thinking about starting therapy, you’re already taking a meaningful step.

You don’t need to have everything figured out- we can start where you are.

Sessions are available in-person in the Bay Area or online anywhere in California.

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