APRIL MARTIN, MSW, LMSW
Therapist and Educator
Phone 803-836-0112
I work with adults navigating anxiety, depression, and emotionally demanding life stages, including caregiver stress, burnout, grief, and complex family dynamics with clarity and compassion. My work is grounded in Family Systems and informed by modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and trauma-informed care. I take a structured, goal-oriented approach to therapy. Together, we'll identify clear clinical goals and use research-supported strategies to help you build insight, regulate emotions, and shift patterns that no longer serve you.
My clinical lens is both pragmatic and compassionate. Therapy is most effective when mutual respect, accountability, and an active commitment to change exist. If you are ready to do the work, I am here to support you with clarity, compassion, and direction.
About April
April Lynn Martin is a Licensed Master Social Worker with over 30 years in nonprofit service, both domestic and international, including two tours in West Africa with Mercy Ships. She spent a decade in Manhattan working in the mortgage and housing industry (NMLS #1530898), where she gained deep expertise in housing policy and government systems. April’s career bridges clinical practice and financial systems, giving her a unique perspective on how housing, stability, and economic justice impact mental health and family well-being. She is passionate about equipping therapists and social workers to navigate complex systems, and to view housing as a core social justice issue and a point of clinical intervention.
Upcoming Training
Affordable Housing as a Social Justice Intervention for Social Workers: A New Look at Government Programs Developed and led by April Martin, MSW, LMSW
Thursday, October 23, 2025 | 12–2 pm ET | Presented by NASW-SC
Did you know…
Seniors hold the largest share of Section 8 vouchers?
Police, fire, and K–12 teachers can purchase select HUD homes at 50% off?
Some divorcing families may be able to keep their low-interest mortgage through assumption?
This 2-hour CEU training explores housing and mortgage-based programs as clinical intervention points. Participants will learn how to ethically support clients facing housing insecurity, understand systemic barriers like redlining and appraisal bias, and integrate housing knowledge into trauma-informed practice.
The Love–Loyalty–Logic Triangle
April’s original clinical framework that helps clients and practitioners untangle conflict, prioritize values, and navigate complex decisions. The model reframes attachment, obligation, and reasoning as interconnected forces that shape both personal choices and systemic outcomes.
Signature Topics & Frameworks
Sandwich Generation Caregivers: A Guide to Senior Resources
Tools and strategies for supporting adults caring for both children and aging parents, with emphasis on navigating senior services and reducing caregiver burnout.
Caregiving in Complex Family Systems
Understanding the dynamics of blended families, divorce, disability, and intergenerational challenges in caregiving roles.
Trauma-Informed Financial Stability
How financial insecurity, debt, and housing instability intersect with trauma — and ways clinicians can ethically support stability while staying within scope.
Poverty, Housing, and Clinical Practice
Exploring systemic barriers such as redlining, appraisal bias, and housing insecurity, and how therapists can integrate advocacy and awareness into trauma-informed care.