Profile / United States
Margot Williams, LISW
Ohio
Licensed Independent Social Worker - Trauma and family separation
See online therapy options- CBT and ACT methods
- Attachment-informed work
- Solution-focused goals
About Margot
Margot Williams is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) in Ohio with 25 years of experience. She helps people cope with trauma, family separation related to foster care and adoption, depression, and anxiety. Her work also covers stress, grief, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and caregiver strain, ADHD, and related concerns.
She keeps sessions practical and collaborative. She works with clients to set specific goals and uses solution-focused steps to try different responses to problems. Sessions often involve noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to see what helps.
Margot draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to address thinking patterns and values-based action. She also uses attachment-based ideas and client-centered listening to understand relationships and family history. Mindfulness practices are used when slowing down thoughts is useful.
She asks questions about culture and background and avoids assumptions so care aligns with each person’s values and beliefs. That includes attention to issues tied to adoption, foster care, blended families, and family-of-origin problems.
Her style aims to be straightforward and practical. Conversations focus on steps people can try between sessions, and on building strengths that make daily life easier. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.
How her approaches translate to online work
Margot commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and testing different behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood. ACT helps people clarify what matters to them and take steps toward those values even when strong emotions are present.She also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns, and on client-centered listening to make space for each person’s perspective. Together these approaches help with trauma, family separation issues, relationship patterns, grief, and caregiver stress. Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work; she collaborates with clients to decide what to try based on goals and preferences.
Confirm current session formats before booking so you know how sessions will be delivered. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or remove the need to be on camera for some conversations. Licensed professionals can adjust pacing, homework, and practical tools to suit remote sessions and everyday life.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with trauma, family separation from foster care or adoption, depression, anxiety, stress, grief, parenting strain, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, and related family problems.
How does she use CBT in sessions?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior experiments. The work is practical and aimed at giving specific steps people can use between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She is a Licensed Independent Social Worker with 25 years of experience working with trauma, family separation, mood concerns, and anxiety.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
Her credential is OH LISW and she practices in Ohio.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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