Therapist profile
Margaret Sicari, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Family concerns
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- CBT techniques
- Client-centered work
- Mindfulness practice
About Margaret
Margaret Sicari is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 34 years of experience. She focuses on everyday strains people bring from home, including stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting pressures, addictions, grief, and issues tied to self-esteem and trauma. She also addresses mood disorders, bipolar, ADHD, and intimacy-related problems that affect daily life.
Her background includes private practice, agency work, school social work in a high school, clinical supervision, and program direction. That range means she has worked with many different kinds of people and problems. She describes counseling as an interactive process where the plan is agreed on together.
Sessions emphasize clear goals and practical tools. She helps people broaden their understanding of themselves and their situation. She also focuses on strengthening existing coping skills and adding new strategies for managing emotions and behavior.
Margaret has extensive experience supporting people affected by substance use, and she has worked with family members impacted by addiction, including adult children of alcoholics. She brings years of hands-on experience with divorce, blended family issues, caregiver stress, codependency, and communication problems.
People can expect collaborative planning and straightforward work on problems at home and in relationships. She aims to build trust and a working relationship that makes tackling difficult issues more manageable. To begin, readers are invited to use the site's matching steps to schedule an initial session.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered work focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person. It helps with relationship concerns, parenting stress, and figuring out priorities for change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and provides concrete strategies to change unhelpful patterns. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, panic, and mood issues. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and support clearer thinking during stressful moments.Figuring out the best approach is a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust the plan if needed. The focus is on what helps in everyday life and on building skills that can be used between sessions.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online work useful because it can fit around parenting and work schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals and therapists can adapt CBT exercises, client-centered conversations, and mindfulness practices to remote sessions so progress continues even when in-person meetings are not possible.
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Experience
34+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of family and home problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting concerns, addictions, grief, trauma, and related family problems.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses an interactive, collaborative approach that sets goals together and focuses on practical tools and coping skills.
How much experience does she bring to this work?
She has 34 years of clinical experience in private practice, agency settings, a high school, and program leadership.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that location.
Can I see her if I live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats were not specified in the biography; please confirm current online session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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