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Margaret Lorenz, LCSW
New York
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anxiety and Relationships
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
About Margaret
Margaret Lorenz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 26 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting stress, grief, and life changes. Sessions focus on practical strategies to manage emotions and get unstuck.
She uses short, direct conversations and goal-focused tools. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is part of her approach for noticing unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills are used when people need help with emotion regulation and coping under pressure.
Her style centers on working with each person at their own pace. Clients set the direction and she offers techniques, feedback, and coaching to practice between sessions. This can include skill practice, experiment-style homework, and clearer problem solving around work, parenting, or relationships.
Margaret has long experience helping people with blended family issues, codependency, commitment concerns, isolation, and midlife or career transitions. She also addresses issues like ADHD, eating concerns, anger, and workplace stress with practical steps people can try right away.
People who reach out will work on specific, manageable goals. Progress is tracked with concrete strategies rather than only talk. The focus is on making changes that fit daily life and responsibilities.
How CBT, DBT, and Client-Centered Care Work Online
Margaret uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thought patterns and test small behavior changes. CBT sessions focus on concrete steps and short experiments to reduce anxiety, low mood, or unhelpful habits. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and reflecting so clients can decide goals and pace; it supports clearer self-directed problem solving. Dialectical Behavior Therapy supplies specific skills for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance when life feels overwhelming.Finding the right approach is collaborative. She will discuss which methods fit the person's needs and preferences, and adjust the plan as progress or challenges emerge. Clients and therapist work together to set goals, try techniques, and revisit what helps most.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy routines, shorten travel time, and allow for quicker check-ins between appointments. Some people find remote sessions helpful for consistent skill practice and fitting therapy around parenting, work, or school responsibilities.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, grief, and life changes. Additional focus areas include ADHD, workplace issues, and blended family challenges.
How does she use CBT in sessions?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and shift behaviors through practical exercises. Sessions often include tools and short homework to test new ways of responding.
What is her professional background?
She has 26 years of clinical experience working with people facing mood, relationship, and life-transition concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW licensed in New York and practices from that location.
Which languages and international work are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; confirm the current online and in-person options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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