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Online therapist

Maggie French

Compassionate support for stress and family challenges

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Credentials
LCSW, LICSW
Experience
4 years
Licensed in
Ohio, Indiana, South Carolina
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Maggie

Maggie French is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction struggles, family conflict, trauma, and major life changes. She works in Ohio and brings four years of practical experience to conversations about everyday pressures and difficult moments. Maggie aims to make the first step feel manageable and less isolating for people who are worried or overwhelmed.

In sessions she focuses on listening and building a nonjudgmental space where feelings and thoughts can be spoken honestly.

Background and approach

Her style is direct but warm, with an emphasis on clear goals and small steps forward. Clients can expect straightforward feedback and strategies they can try between meetings. Maggie uses a mix of methods that fit the problem at hand.

She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people accept difficult emotions while taking values-driven action. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice and shift unhelpful thinking and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for managing strong emotions. She pays attention to relationship patterns and attachment dynamics when family issues are part of the picture.

That can help when communication, boundaries, or blended family challenges create ongoing stress. Maggie also supports people dealing with caregiver strain, divorce, or the aftermath of abuse. Sessions are offered in English and may be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule based on availability.

Therapeutic Approaches and How They Work Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice and accept difficult feelings while choosing actions that match their values. It is useful when stress, anxiety, or life changes make it hard to move forward. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, addictive patterns, and everyday stress because it provides clear tools to practice.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they will try methods and adjust the plan based on what works in real life.

Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls let people meet face to face from home, while phone sessions can work when video is not practical. Live chat and text-based messaging offer shorter, more frequent touchpoints for checking in or practicing skills. These options increase flexibility and help people keep momentum between sessions.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?
Maggie helps with stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on topics like communication problems, caregiver stress, divorce and separation, and codependency.
What is her approach in sessions?
The approach is straightforward and collaborative. Maggie listens without judgment, sets clear goals, and offers practical steps to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working with the issues listed on her profile. That experience informs how she balances skills training and supportive conversation.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials. The listed licenses are IN LCSW 34012349A and VT LICSW 089.0136735, and she practices in Ohio.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on the client preference.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
4 years
Licensed
Ohio, Indiana, South Carolina, Vermont
Languages
English

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