Dr. Elizabeth Martin, OTD, OTR/L - Holistic Community Therapy

Dr. Elizabeth Martin, OTD, MHA, OTR/L, QMHP-C, CCTP-II, SEP™

Mental Health Occupational Therapist
Clinical Director

Approach

Elizabeth’s approach can be described as warm, calm and caring. Through her experience in healthcare and social services, Elizabeth has come to value and embody the art of human connection and relationship. Her style is relational and down to earth. She strives to get to know each of her clients to create a custom and individualized experience.

Elizabeth uses technology as a cognitive aid and developing skills in organization to support function.

Specializes in:

LGBTQIA2S+ affirming care
Neurodiversity affirming care (ADHD, Autism, Brain Injury)
Trauma (including systemic and generational)
Sensory processing
Executive Function or Cognitive Changes
Kink and sex positive affirming care
Poly/ENM affirming care

Provides services:

Values

Elizabeth believes occupational therapy to be a gateway of service for many who may slip through the cracks due to economic hardship and unjust societal exclusion. Her personal mission is to create, through practice, a world where all are included, respected and valued.

Experience

Elizabeth has been a health educator for over a decade with experience working with underserved adults in HIV+, LGBTQIA2S+, Latinx and African American communities providing community-based services. She is committed to protecting socio-economically and culturally vulnerable populations, through holistic service, with a strong emphasis on mental and spiritual well being.

Leadership

Elizabeth has been a leader in health equity since 2008 and a health advocate since 1995. Elizabeth is the first in her nuclear and extended family to become a doctor. Some of Elizabeth’s recent leadership positions include:

Founder and Clinical Director of Holistic Community Therapy, the only OT practice of its kind internationally
President of the Oregon Mental Health Group Practice Association
Chair of the Diversity Taskforce - Occupational Therapy Association of Oregon
Adjunct Professor - Pacific University - Mental Health Occupational Therapy, Community-Based Occupational Therapy
Culturally Responsive Care in Occupational Therapy
Co-Author of a chapter in the 3rd edition (in production) of Occupational
Therapy in Mental Health: A Vision for Participation
Developed the 1st, nationally recognized position for Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion on the Student Occupational Therapy Association executive board at Pacific University

Education

Elizabeth has the following degrees and training:

Elizabeth has additional training in the following:

Elizabeth maintains the following licenses and certifications:

Licensed Occupational Therapist (Oregon)
Registered Occupational Therapist (National board registration)
Qualified and Certified Mental Health Professional (QMHP-C)
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP-II)
Certificate as a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP™)

Dr. Elizabeth Martin, OTD, MHA, OTR/L, QMHP-C, CCTP-II, SEP™

Approach

Values

Experience

Leadership

Education

Reach Out Now

Blogs

Mental Health Occupational Therapy vs. Counseling

Mental Health Occupational Therapy vs. Physical Therapy

How Mental Health Occupational Therapy Treats Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, and ADHD

You belong here. ♡

Dr. Elizabeth Martin, OTD, MHA, OTR/L, QMHP-C, CCTP-II, SEP™

Approach

Values

Experience

Leadership

Education

Reach Out Now

Blogs

Mental Health Occupational Therapy vs. Counseling

Mental Health Occupational Therapy vs. Physical Therapy

How Mental Health Occupational Therapy Treats Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, and ADHD

You belong here. ♡

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