Meet Martina Samuel, MSW, LMSW,
Attachment Informed EMDR + Narcissistic Abuse Therapist
Martina Samuel, LMSW is an Attachment Informed EMDR therapist specializing in narcissistic abuse and relationship issues. She uses parts work based in IFS and is always learning new methods to support her clients in healing from abuse, developmental trauma, complex PTSD. She’s working toward becoming an EMDRIA certified therapist. She tailors her approach to the needs of the client, combining EMDR and parts work with trauma and attachment focused talk therapy.
About Martina (She/Her)
I enjoy working with adults of all cultures and backgrounds who are overcoming the effects of abuse within relationships. I am particularly interested in helping those who are survivors of narcissistic abuse. My approach to healing from narcissistic abuse is based in my study of the work of Dr. Ramani Durvasula.
If you’ve been abused in relationships, whether it was emotional, verbal, physical, sexual, or spiritual abuse - even if it happened long ago, it can affect your trust in yourself and other people for your whole life. The trauma of this type of experience won’t go away on its own - we can’t just “get over it,” or “put the past in the past.” The good news is, it is possible to heal these core wounds which change the way we feel about ourselves and others.
It’s possible to feel safe in the world, and to have safe and healthy relationships, even if you’ve found yourself repeating the same patterns throughout your life and you have no idea why.
Using parts work, Attachment Informed EMDR and other trauma and attachment focused therapy methods along with a strong therapeutic relationship, I can help you learn to set boundaries, express yourself, and feel confident to be who you are to live your most empowered life, regardless of what anyone else thinks of you.
We will work together to set goals that work for you, to create the life you want.
I’m LGBTQ+ affirming and welcoming to all cultures and identities. I work with adults only and am available to work with clients in Maryland virtually.
Martina, a native speaker of Arabic, earned a masters degree in Social Work from the Catholic University of America. She has worked in a variety of clinical settings. She completed EMDRIA-approved EMDR Basic Training through the Institute for Creative Mindfulness in March 2023, and EMDRIA-approved Attachment-Focused Trauma Therapy for Adults (AFTT-A) with Ann Potter and Debra Wesselmann in April 2024. Martina is supervised by Maureen Tabor, LCSW-C, an integrative, somatic, trauma and attachment focused therapist.
Martina has immediate openings for new adult clients for virtual therapy sessions.