Overview
Belkis Y Martinez, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Medical Psychology in the Departments of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Psychiatry at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Her research-practitioner focus is on addressing socio-structural and intersectional factors that impact mental health outcomes and patients’ experiences of care across various health systems. Dr. Martinez is a licensed psychologist practicing primarily from an intersectional-relational psychodynamic lens, providing bilingual services in Women’s Mental Health @Ob/Gyn. She specializes in working with complex trauma, reproductive mental health and PMADs, as well as comprehensive DBT. Dr. Martinez’s emphasis on providing linguistic and culturally responsive care underscores her commitment to improving care for minoritized populations.
Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated
- Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Group Psychotherapy
Academic Appointments
- Assistant Professor of Medical Psychology (in Psychiatry and Obstetrics and Gynecology) at CUMC
Languages
- Spanish
Gender
- Female
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Location(s)
622 West 168th Street
New York, NY 10032
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Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- BA, 2011 Psychology with a Minor in Sociology, City University of New York, Bernard Baruch College, New York, NY
- MA, 2016 Counseling for Mental Health & Wellness, New York University, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education & Human Development, New York, NY
- PhD, 2023 Counseling Psychology, Fordham University, Graduate School of Education, New York, NY
Honors & Awards
- 2024: Excellence in Research Award, SSWR
- 2011: Cum Laude Graduate, Bernard Baruch College
- 2010 - 2011: Rosalind Jackson Scholarship Bernard Baruch College
- 2010:Psi Chi Honor Society, Bernard Baruch College Department of Applied Psychology
- 2009 - Present: Golden Key Honor Society
Research
Selected Publications
- Cleland CM, Gwadz M, Collins LM, Wilton L, Sherpa D, Dorsen C, Leonard NR, Cluesman SR, Martinez BY, Ritchie AS, Ayvazyan M. African American/Black and Latino Adults with Detectable HIV Viral Load Evidence Substantial Risk for Polysubstance Substance Use and Co-occurring Problems: A Latent Class Analysis. AIDS Behav. 2021 Aug;25(8):2501-2516. doi: 10.1007/s10461-021-03212-0. Epub 2021 Mar 8. PMID: 33683531; PMCID: PMC7937776. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33683531/
- Freeman R, Gwadz M, Wilton L, Collins LM, Dorsen C, Hawkins RL, Silverman E, Martinez BY, Leonard NR, Applegate A, Cluesman S. Understanding long-term HIV survivorship among African American/Black and Latinx persons living with HIV in the United States: a qualitative exploration through the lens of symbolic violence. Int J Equity Health. 2020 Aug 28;19(1):146. doi: 10.1186/s12939-020-01253-w. PMID: 32859191; PMCID: PMC7453370. http://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-017-0549-3
- Freeman R, Gwadz MV, Silverman E, Kutnick A, Leonard NR, Ritchie AS, Reed J, Martinez BY. Critical race theory as a tool for understanding poor engagement along the HIV care continuum among African American/Black and Hispanic persons living with HIV in the United States: a qualitative exploration. Int J Equity Health. 2017 Mar 24;16(1):54. doi: 10.1186/s12939-017-0549-3. PMID: 28340589; PMCID: PMC5364619. http://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2017.00100
- Kutnick AH, Gwadz MV, Cleland CM, Leonard NR, Freeman R, Ritchie AS, McCright-Gill T, Ha K, Martinez BY; BCAP Collaborative Research Team. It's a Process: Reactions to HIV Diagnosis and Engagement in HIV Care among High-Risk Heterosexuals. Front Public Health. 2017 May 10;5:100. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2017.00100. PMID: 28540287; PMCID: PMC5423945. http://doi.org/10.4172/2155-6113.1000544
- Gwadz M, Cleland CM, Jenness SM, Silverman E, Hagan H, Ritchie AS, Leonard NR, McCright-Gill T, Martinez BY, Swain Q, Kutnick A, Sherpa D. Exploring Factors Associated with Recent HIV Testing among Heterosexuals at High Risk for HIV Infection Recruited with Venue-based Sampling. J AIDS Clin Res. 2016 Feb;7(2):544. doi: 10.4172/2155-6113.1000544. Epub 2016 Feb 15. PMID: 27104046; PMCID: PMC4836844. http://doi.org/10.4172/2155-6113.1000544
- Gwadz M, Cleland CM, Kutnick A, Leonard NR, Ritchie AS, Lynch L, Banfield A, McCright-Gill T, Del Olmo M, Martinez BY. Factors Associated with Recent HIV Testing among Heterosexuals at High Risk for HIV Infection in New York City. Front Public Health. 2016 Apr 27;4:76. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2016.00076. PMID: 27200330; PMCID: PMC4846660. http://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2016.00076
- Gwadz M, Cleland CM, Leonard NR, Kutnick A, Ritchie AS, Banfield A, Hagan H, Perlman DC, McCright-Gill T, Sherpa D, Martinez BY; BCAP Collaborative Research Team. Hybrid STTR intervention for heterosexuals using anonymous HIV testing and confidential linkage to care: a single arm exploratory trial using respondent-driven sampling. BMC Public Health. 2015 Nov 16;15:1133. doi: 10.1186/s12889-015-2451-5. PMID: 26572865; PMCID: PMC4647497. http://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-015-2451-5
- Gwadz M, Cleland CM, Hagan H, Jenness S, Kutnick A, Leonard NR, Applegate E, Ritchie AS, Banfield A, Belkin M, Cross B, Del Olmo M, Ha K, Martinez BY, McCright-Gill T, Swain QL, Perlman DC, Kurth AE; BCAP Collaborative Research Team. Strategies to uncover undiagnosed HIV infection among heterosexuals at high risk and link them to HIV care with high retention: a "seek, test, treat, and retain" study. BMC Public Health. 2015 May 10;15:481. doi: 10.1186/s12889-015-1816-0. PMID: 25958200; PMCID: PMC4434577. http://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-015-1816-0
For a complete list of publications, please visit PubMed.gov