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Margaret Sicari, LCSW

Experienced LCSW focusing on practical support

34 years in practice · based in New York · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Margaret

Margaret Sicari is a licensed clinical social worker with decades of experience helping people manage stress and anxiety. She works in straightforward, practical ways so families and individuals can start feeling steadier. Margaret uses everyday language and clear steps to help people take the next move forward.

She draws on 34 years of practice in settings that include independent practice, schools, agencies, and program leadership. That range means she has worked with many kinds of life challenges - mood disorders, addictions, grief, trauma, and relationship strain among them.

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Background and approach

Anxiety and depression are frequent concerns she helps people with, along with coping skills and self-esteem problems. Margaret leans on approaches that focus on the person's goals and strengths. She uses client-centered methods to listen and build a plan together.

Cognitive behavioral techniques are used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Motivational interviewing helps when people feel stuck or uncertain about change, and solution-focused strategies keep sessions goal-oriented and practical. Mindfulness practices are introduced for stress reduction and emotional regulation when they fit the person's needs.

In session she emphasizes collaboration and clear, doable steps. She helps people broaden their self-understanding, strengthen coping skills, and make a plan for resolving current problems. Margaret aims to make the process feel manageable and sensible rather than overwhelming.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Client-centered therapy begins with the person's goals and preferences. The therapist listens, reflects, and helps shape a plan that fits what the person wants to change; this approach is helpful for anxiety, relationship worries, and coping with life changes. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises and small experiments to test new ways of thinking and behaving, which can reduce panic attacks, low mood, and unhelpful avoidance.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client decide together which methods to try based on goals, comfort, and what proves useful in early sessions. That collaborative process means approaches can be mixed or adjusted over time to better match progress and preferences.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let people talk face-to-face when travel or scheduling is difficult. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a work break. Live chat and text-based messaging support quick check-ins, brief updates, and ongoing reflection between longer sessions. These options make it easier to use client-centered, CBT, or mindfulness practices in ways that match a person's routine and needs.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does Margaret commonly address?
She works with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship strain, parenting stress, grief, trauma, low self-esteem, and mood disorders.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She takes a collaborative, down-to-earth approach that focuses on goals and practical steps. Sessions emphasize building coping skills and clearer ways to handle problems.
What background does she bring to therapy?
Margaret has 34 years of clinical experience across independent practice, school social work, agencies, and program leadership roles, which informs her practical approach.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She works with people through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
34 years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English

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