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title: Teresa Martin, LCSW, RN
date: 2024-11-27T23:10:19Z
modified: 2026-10-16T01:02:20Z
permalink: "https://www.columbiapsychiatry-dc.com/team/teresa-martin-lcsw-rn/"
type: team
status: publish
excerpt: ""
wpid: 6824
specialty:
  - Therapy
office:
  - Columbia Psychiatry
  - FairFax, VA
modality_areas:
  - Art Therapy
  - Brief Therapy
  - Child Therapy
  - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  - Critical Incident Stress Management
  - Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  - Family Systems
  - Group Therapy
  - Individual Counseling
  - Psychotherapy
  - Relationship and Family Counseling
  - Solution Focused Therapy
  - Testing and Assessment
  - Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT)
conditions:
  - Addiction & Substance Use
  - ADHD
  - Adoption
  - Affective Disorders
  - Anxiety Disorders
  - Asperger’s Syndrome
  - Bipolar Disorder
  - Body Dysmorphia
  - Borderline Personality Disorder
  - Child Abuse
  - Chronic Illness & Chronic Pain
  - Cultural (racial, ethnic) Identity Issues
  - Death, Dying, & Terminal Illness
  - Delusional Disorders
  - Depression
  - Domestic Violence
  - Eating Disorders
  - Eating/Food Insecurities
  - Family Conflict
  - Gangs/Cults
  - Gender Dysphoria
  - Grief and Bereavement
  - Hoarding
  - Infertility or Pregnancy Loss
  - Intellectual Disabilities
  - Learning Disabilities
  - LGBTQI+ Issues
  - "Men's Issues"
  - Military Lifestyle Issues
  - Mood Disorders
  - Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  - Parenting Issues
  - Physical Abuse Victims
  - Post-Partum/Pre-Partum
  - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  - Relationship Issues
  - Schizophrenic Disorders
  - Severe & Persistent Mental Illness
  - Sexual Dysfunction
  - Sleep Disorders
  - Social Anxiety
  - Stress Management
  - Suicidality
  - Transition to Adulthood
  - Trichotillomania
  - Veteran’s Issues
special_populations:
  - Co-Occurring Disorders
  - Disabilities – Physical
  - Disabilities – Visually Impaired
  - Geriatric
  - HIV/AIDS
  - Immigrant Populations
  - LGBTQI+
  - Medical Co-Morbidity
  - Refugees
language:
  - "No"
featured_image: "https://www.columbiapsychiatry-dc.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/WebTeamCoverPhotos_CMH.png"
timestamp: 2026-10-16T01:02:20Z
tags:
  - Therapy
  - Columbia Psychiatry
  - FairFax, VA
  - Art Therapy
  - Brief Therapy
  - Child Therapy
  - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  - Critical Incident Stress Management
  - Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  - Family Systems
  - Group Therapy
  - Individual Counseling
  - Psychotherapy
  - Relationship and Family Counseling
  - Solution Focused Therapy
  - Testing and Assessment
  - Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT)
  - Addiction & Substance Use
  - ADHD
  - Adoption
  - Affective Disorders
  - Anxiety Disorders
  - Asperger’s Syndrome
  - Bipolar Disorder
  - Body Dysmorphia
  - Borderline Personality Disorder
  - Child Abuse
  - Chronic Illness & Chronic Pain
  - Cultural (racial, ethnic) Identity Issues
  - Death, Dying, & Terminal Illness
  - Delusional Disorders
  - Depression
  - Domestic Violence
  - Eating Disorders
  - Eating/Food Insecurities
  - Family Conflict
  - Gangs/Cults
  - Gender Dysphoria
  - Grief and Bereavement
  - Hoarding
  - Infertility or Pregnancy Loss
  - Intellectual Disabilities
  - Learning Disabilities
  - LGBTQI+ Issues
  - "Men's Issues"
  - Military Lifestyle Issues
  - Mood Disorders
  - Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  - Parenting Issues
  - Physical Abuse Victims
  - Post-Partum/Pre-Partum
  - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  - Relationship Issues
  - Schizophrenic Disorders
  - Severe & Persistent Mental Illness
  - Sexual Dysfunction
  - Sleep Disorders
  - Social Anxiety
  - Stress Management
  - Suicidality
  - Transition to Adulthood
  - Trichotillomania
  - Veteran’s Issues
  - Co-Occurring Disorders
  - Disabilities – Physical
  - Disabilities – Visually Impaired
  - Geriatric
  - HIV/AIDS
  - Immigrant Populations
  - LGBTQI+
  - Medical Co-Morbidity
  - Refugees
  - "No"
---

### Licensed Clinical Social Worker

I am a provider at our [Fairfax](https://www.columbiapsychiatry-dc.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/location/fairfax-va.md) clinic who provides [therapy](https://www.columbiapsychiatry-dc.com/psychiatric-care/mental-health-counseling-and-therapy/) services!

I understand that suffering is part of being human and this shows up in many ways such as difficulty coping, emotional dysregulation, depression, anxiety, PTSD/trauma, substance use disorder and eating disorders and more. My goal as a therapist is to support clients on their path no matter what that journey looks like and to help clients find the tools and the answers that they need for a greater quality of life. My belief is that mental health is the foundation to all health, and we can improve our lives and the lives of our loved ones through greater mental wellness.

My approach is to help my client develop greater self-awareness while also developing the ability to navigate difficulties and resolve issues. Some of the modalities I use are as follows: Non-Violent Communication, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI) and body-based approaches.

Reaching out for professional help is one of the greatest things you can do to obtain a state of mental wellbeing. My approach is very talk based and my clients have expressed a great deal of comfort and ease in working with me. I look forward to hearing from you.