About Margarita
Dr. Margarita Lopez helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, sleep problems, and low self-esteem. She also supports clients who are dealing with career stress, relationship strain, and major life changes.
Her direct, calm approach aims to make starting therapy less overwhelming for someone worried and looking for practical help. She uses client-centered methods to listen first and follow each person's priorities. That means conversations focus on what matters most to the client and build on their existing strengths.
Background and approach
She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new, more effective ways of coping. Dr. Lopez is licensed to practice psychology in Illinois and South Dakota.
She brings ten years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns, including panic attacks, social anxiety, workplace stress, and addiction-related problems. Her background includes work with multicultural and immigration-related issues as well as first responder and veteran concerns. In sessions she aims for clear, practical steps.
Clients can expect gentle questioning, skill-building exercises, and check-ins about what is working. She frames goals collaboratively so progress is measurable and realistic. Therapy is offered in English and delivered online through a mix of video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time and cost varies by location and therapist availability.
Approaches and online therapy that fit your needs
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following your lead. The therapist reflects your concerns, highlights your strengths, and helps you set goals that matter to you. This approach is useful when someone needs a trusting space to make sense of stress or life changes.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. It uses simple exercises to challenge unhelpful thoughts and practice new ways of coping. CBT can help with anxiety, panic attacks, sleep problems, and behaviors tied to addiction.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will work with you to decide which methods match your goals and preferences. That collaborative process includes checking progress and adjusting methods as needed.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let you have a fuller conversation with visual cues. Phone sessions can fit into a busy day or use less bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for shorter check-ins or when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to get regular support without long commutes or rigid scheduling.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- First responder issues
- Immigration issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 10 years
- Licensed
- Illinois, South Dakota
- Languages
- English
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