I am a family and marriage counselor licensed in New Jersey with over 10 years of experience working as an individual, family, and marriage counselor. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, OCD, and ADHD. I also helped many people who have experienced trauma or emotional abuse.
My counseling style is warm and interactive. I believe in treating anyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I don't believe in stigmatizing labels. My approach combines solution-focused therapy, cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, psychodynamic, and acceptance and commitment counseling. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.
It takes courage to seek for a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. If you are ready to take that step I am here to support and empower you.
I look forward to working with you!
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Immigration issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method, Imago Relationship Therapy, Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
NJ LMFT 37FI00183800
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Margaret is very understanding and she takes the time to get to know you. She asks if a solution would work and tries to learn why something may or may not work for you. Great experience overall.
Written on May 02, 2023 after therapy with Margaret for 4 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and adhd
The Doctors has been consistent with offering me support for scheduling and additional things. I am very happy about the level of help that I have gotten from her.
Written on Dec 21, 2022 after therapy with Margaret for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, anger management, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Thank you for great sessions.
Written on Feb 26, 2022 after therapy with Margaret for 1 week on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Margaret was great to work with. She is very kind and validating. She also kept things real which I greatly appreciate. Though it was brief I really enjoyed my time with her!
Written on Feb 04, 2022 after therapy with Margaret for 4 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Margaret has a wonderful, gentle approach to therapy. She will work with her clients to find common roots to help guide them to what techniques might be appropriate and comfortable for them. Margaret is very empathetic and compassionate by nature and always has a welcoming energy whenever I have a session with her. She has helped me find solutions to help myself cope with my anxiety and other stressors that have contributed to my anxiety. She truly is a wonderful therapist!
Written on Oct 25, 2021 after therapy with Margaret for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
I have had a very positive experience with Margaret. She not only listens, but she hears you, and understands. She definitely has the ability to genuinely empathize, which is such a wonderful quality! I feel very comfortable sharing what is going on with her, as she comes across as nonjudgmental and genuine. She is great at coming up with suggested strategies for addressing concerns, and has really helped me to see things in a better light. I highly recommend Margaret!
Written on Aug 02, 2021 after therapy with Margaret for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes