Beatriz Martinez-Penalver

Beatriz Martínez-Peñalver, LMHC-QS, is a licensed psychotherapist, Qualified Supervisor, and the creator of the Triumph Steps® framework. With over 30 years of clinical experience, she supports clinicians and high-functioning professionals in addressing burnout, emotional overload, and professional stagnation through neuroscience-based, ethically grounded approaches.

She is the co-founder and President of Healthy Connections Community Mental Health Center, which has been recognized as Best Mental Health Center for multiple consecutive years. What distinguishes Healthy Connections is its integrated model: all clinicians are certified Triumph Steps® coaches, creating a shared framework that blends clinical care with emotional regulation, resilience, and evidence-informed coaching tools to support deeper, more sustainable outcomes.

Beatriz is a sought-after educator and speaker, offering CE- and CLE-approved trainings, workshops, and retreats that help professionals ethically expand their impact, strengthen nervous-system regulation, and reconnect with purpose—so they can serve others without sacrificing themselves.