Debbie Martinez
MOUNT PLEASANT, South Carolina 29466
United States
Profession(s)
Mediator, OtherDebbie Martinez is the founder and president of Transformation thru Divorce, LLC where she provides divorce, post-divorce and co-parenting coaching. She is a certified life coach, Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator and Florida Supreme Court Qualified Arbitrator.
Her morning television segment, “Debbie Does Divorce,” airs on WCIV ABC News 4 in Charleston, SC. Segments can be re-watched on the Transformation thru Divorce Facebook and YouTube pages. Debbie also writes a monthly divorce column for The Florida Villager magazine and is a regular contributor to The Huffington Post.
She has her MA from University of South Florida in education and was a behavior specialist in the school system for five years before becoming a consultant in private practice. Media outlets of all sizes, including The New York Times, have recognized her expertise and professionalism. She gives workshops and lectures on various topics pertaining to divorce, women’s issues and relationships.
Trained in collaborative divorce in Florida and South Carolina, Debbie currently serves on the board of the South Carolina Academy of Collaborative Professionals.
Debbie brings her life experience and formal training into her coaching practice to empower and educate clients on their divorce journey and their new beginnings.
Undergraduate Education
B.A. Florida State University, 1982
Postgraduate Education
M.A. University of South Florida, 1988
Ph.D. Nova Southeastern University (expected 2023)