Maggie Zagorova, LMHC - Therapist in Florida

About Maggie

Maggie Zagorova is a Florida licensed mental health counselor who focuses on family and parenting concerns. She helps parents and families manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and addictions. Her style is straightforward and practical, aimed at making small changes that fit family life and daily routines.

She brings 14 years of clinical experience to sessions and uses approaches that match each family’s needs. Maggie trained with a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from the City College of the City University of New York.

Background and approach

She also completed a certificate in sign language interpreting at Ulster County Community College, which informs work with people who are deaf or hard of hearing. In the therapy room she often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Client-Centered techniques. Those tools help with anxiety, depression, communication problems, impulse control, and caregiver stress.

She also draws on mindfulness practices to build emotional awareness and reduce reactivity. Maggie has worked with children, teens, families, individuals, and couples across a range of concerns. Her background includes experience supporting people with substance use issues and those on the autism spectrum.

Sessions are offered in English, Bulgarian, and American Sign Language. For families seeking practical support, she emphasizes clear goals, hands-on skills, and steady progress. Parents can expect direct guidance on communication, boundaries, and coping strategies that fit everyday life.

Online approaches that support family life

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most and take small steps toward those values despite difficult thoughts or feelings. It can be useful for parents coping with guilt, control issues, or a sense of meaning. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and changing behaviors that feed anxiety or depression. CBT is practical and often helps with stress, social anxiety, impulsivity, and relationship patterns.

Choosing a therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the family or individual to decide which methods match their goals and preferences. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan as needs change.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy families through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into school, work, and caregiving schedules. They also allow continued progress when in-person meetings are hard to arrange, while letting therapists use the same CBT, ACT, DBT, and mindfulness tools in a digital setting.

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.

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.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address related to families?

Maggie works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family issues, and depression. She also focuses on caregiver stress, communication problems, and workplace-related difficulties.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is practical and client-centered, using clear tools from CBT, ACT, DBT, and mindfulness. Sessions aim to teach skills you can use at home to reduce conflict and manage strong emotions.

How long has she practiced?

She has 14 years of clinical experience working in mental health settings. That experience includes work with children, teens, families, individuals, and couples.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a licensed mental health counselor - LMHC - licensed in Florida with license number FL LMHC MH16689. She holds a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from the City College of the City University of New York.

Which languages can sessions be conducted in?

Sessions are offered in English, Bulgarian, and American Sign Language. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available online?

Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options let families choose what fits their schedule and comfort level.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with her?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 14 years
Licensed: Florida
Languages: English, Bulgarian, American Sign Language

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