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Margaret Doman

Compassionate, practical therapy for life’s challenges

LCSW Texas

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Addictions, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English

About Margaret

Margaret Doman is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people navigate relationship strains, addiction concerns, mood challenges, trauma, and life transitions. She combines a practical, strengths-based stance with skills-oriented therapies to help clients identify patterns, develop coping strategies, and move toward clearer goals.

Background and approach

Margaret draws on two decades of clinical practice as an LCSW to guide conversations that are respectful of each person’s background and experiences. Her work blends structured interventions and client-centered listening.

She regularly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside acceptance-based and emotion-focused techniques to address anxiety, depression, grief, parenting stress, anger, bipolar concerns, and family conflict. Margaret’s experience includes program leadership and supervision in children's mental health and outpatient substance abuse settings, which informs her attention to safety, behavior change, and coordinated care.

She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English, tailoring approaches to fit each client’s situation and objectives.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care

Margaret commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy into her online practice. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and developing concrete skills to change them, which can be helpful for anxiety, depression, anger, and coping with life changes. ACT emphasizes values and mindful acceptance, helping people make room for difficult emotions while taking action toward what matters most in their lives.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Margaret works with each person to explore which methods align with their goals, preferences, and day-to-day realities, and she adjusts techniques over time so treatment remains relevant and practical.

Online sessions are available by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access consistent care from Texas or abroad and support continued progress when coming in person is difficult. The mix of structured therapeutic tools and flexible delivery aims to make skill-building and emotional work accessible and sustainable.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with a wide range of concerns including addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, anger, bipolar disorder, depression, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
The approach is strengths-based and eclectic, combining structured methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with acceptance and emotion-focused techniques to build skills and enhance insight.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 20 years of professional experience as a licensed clinical social worker and additional years in related helping roles and program supervision.
Where is she licensed and located?
She holds LCSW credentials in Florida and Texas with licence numbers FL LCSW SW7351 and TX LCSW 104586, and is based in Texas.
Does she work with clients who live outside the United States?
Yes, she accepts international clients and provides services in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an appointment based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSelf esteem

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyGriefParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Imago Relationship TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Texas, Florida

Languages

English