Margaret Martin, LCSW

Margaret Martin, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker with over 25 years of clinical experience providing trauma-informed therapy to individuals and couples. Her psychotherapy practice focuses on individuals in transition who seek balance, wholeness, and healing. With a Master of Science in Social Work from the University of Texas at Austin, Margaret has worked with children, adolescents, and adults in individual, group, couple, and family therapy settings.

Our Services

Margaret offers a range of services to support individuals and couples on their journey towards healing and growth. Her areas of specialty include:

• Trauma Recovery: Margaret is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) and Emotional Transformation Therapy (ETT) to help individuals process and heal from traumatic experiences.
• Individual Therapy: Margaret works with individuals seeking direction and clarity in their lives, as well as those living with depression, anxiety, or other mental health challenges.
• PACT Couple Therapy: Margaret is trained in Stan Tatkin's Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy (PACT), which focuses on strengthening relationships and improving communication between partners.
• Childbirth Preparation & Recovery: Margaret provides therapy to expectant mothers and new parents navigating the challenges of childbirth and parenthood.
• Female Pelvic Pain: Margaret offers therapy to individuals experiencing chronic pelvic pain, providing a safe and supportive environment to explore the emotional and physical aspects of this condition.
• Chronic Pain & Illness: Margaret works with individuals living with chronic pain or illness, helping them develop coping strategies and improve their overall well-being.

Our Approach

Margaret's therapeutic approach is based on psychodynamic psychotherapy, attachment theory, object relations theory, and interpersonal neurobiology. She incorporates a variety of therapeutic interventions, including Intensive Short-term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), radical acceptance, and mindfulness practice. Margaret's role in the therapeutic relationship is that of a compassionate trail guide, working collaboratively with clients to challenge defenses and beliefs that perpetuate suffering and prevent growth.