Carroll Martin, Clinical Supervisor and Licensed Clinical Social Worker

My clients describe me as:

authentic, direct, a little sarcastic. I love to laugh with my clients while challenging and encouraging& I'll stay with you during the harder moments

Something to know about my approach is:

I use a strength based approach to learn and develop healthy attachments in your relationships, including yourself. I'm trained in Somatic and Attachment Focused EMDR to help heal pain from trauma and relationship wounds.

Together, we will:

explore identity, grief and loss related to adoption/foster care, and other trauma. We will retrain your brain's desire to stay in negative thoughts to more accurate and helpful ones. I will laugh with you, challenge you, encourage and cheer you on!

I specialize in working with people who:

Our practice specializing in working with children, teens, and adults/families who have experienced trauma/neglect that continues to impact their current relationships, ability to concentrate, connect, or feel in control.

I became a therapist because:

I wanted to help others, especially who understood the complicated things that come up for adoptees, POC's, and other minority identities.

Something that stands out about where I offer therapy is:

I see most of my clients online since I'm licensed in multiple states but can see in-person clients in downtown Leesburg, VA with my therapy dog, Koro

More about me and my practice:

Four out of the five therapists at my practice are women of color and also adoptees. All are highly trained in trauma treatments, attachment, and are fun and engaging.