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About Margaret
Margaret is an experienced licensed clinical social worker who approaches therapy from a holistic, relational perspective that draws on your strengths and life experience. Margaret believes that people who come to therapy have internal resources that can help them, and that sharing your story in a safe, accepting place creates powerful growth and healing. Margaret's approach to therapy is centered around a Gestalt perspective, seeing challenges in life not just as "symptoms" but as opportunities for change. Margaret views the therapy relationship as collaborative, honoring each person's unique story and encouraging them to start where they feel they can, while also helping clients to get "unstuck" and move forward. Margaret helps clients gain insight & learn coping skills and develop deeper, more meaningful connections to self and others. Highly regarded by clients as warm, easy to connect with, and down to earth, Margaret creates a safe environment that allows for healing and change. Margaret has dedicated her professional practice to empower clients to overcome adversity, to recognize inner beauty and strength, to build strong relationships, and to live their fullest and most meaningful life.
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Experience/Training
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Margaret received her Masters in Clinical Social Work from Bryn Mawr College Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research in 2002. She completed a post-graduate certification at the Gestalt Therapy Institute of Philadelphia, and has been trained extensively in trauma & addiction treatment. Margaret has also been trained in mindfulness, motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, narrative therapy, experiential exercises, coaching, attachment theory & family systems theory. She chooses which techniques to use based on the specific needs and desires of the client. Margaret has experience in a variety of treatment settings including private practice, schools, community mental health, college counseling, residential and substance abuse treatment settings. She rents office space at the William Way Community Center and creates a supportive, welcoming space for members of the LGBTQ community. In addition to therapy services, Margaret provides clinical supervision & consulting, and is a Field Liaison at the Graduate School of Social Work & Social Research at Bryn Mawr College. Outside of work, Margaret lives in the Philadelphia area with her husband and 2 children. Since becoming a parent, Margaret has gained additional experience and interest in providing support and guidance to new and not-so-new parents in creating family~work~life~relationship balance. Margaret incorporates her personal as well as professional experience and training into her practice. Clients find value in Margaret's ability to create a space where her compassion, warmth and sense of humor shine through as a regular part of her therapeutic approach.
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Credentials/
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Licensed Clinical Social Worker- License #CW015463 Member, Pennsylvania Society for Clinical Social Workers |
