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Margaret Lorenz

Compassionate guidance with practical strategies

LCSW New York

Experience
26 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Parenting
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Margaret

Margaret Lorenz is a licensed clinical social worker in New York who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, and major life transitions.

Background and approach

With 26 years of clinical experience, she works with clients facing depression, grief, parenting difficulties, ADHD, and a wide range of interpersonal and career concerns. Her practice also addresses identity and intimacy questions, blended family dynamics, codependency, and issues of isolation or life purpose.

She blends evidence-informed strategies with a warm, client-centered stance, helping clients develop practical skills and clearer perspectives. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) inform her work alongside strengths-based and psychodynamic sensibilities, so sessions emphasize skill-building, emotion regulation, and exploration of underlying patterns.

Margaret sees therapy as a collaborative process where the client sets the pace and goals. Clients can expect an individualized plan that draws on behavioral tools and reflective conversation to support change.

Whether addressing workplace stress, midlife questions, parenting concerns, or recovery from loss, she aims to help people find direction, build resilience, and move toward greater self-compassion and effectiveness.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care



Margaret uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and develop practical strategies for changing behavior and mood. This approach is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related patterns. She also integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially useful for managing intense feelings and improving relationships.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist works with each client to clarify goals, evaluate what feels useful, and adjust techniques over time so that care fits personal needs and preferences. Together they determine whether cognitive skills, DBT strategies, or client-centered exploration will best support the work.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals without the need to travel, allowing people to fit therapeutic work into busy lives and continue progress even when circumstances change.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Margaret commonly help with?
She addresses stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting challenges, grief, ADHD, eating and anger issues, career and workplace problems, and related life changes.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
Sessions combine client-centered listening with practical techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to build skills and insight.
How long has she been practicing?
Margaret has 26 years of professional experience working with individuals and families in clinical settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an LCSW credential and practices in New York; her license is NY LCSW 053720.
Can nonlocal or international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
Which session formats are offered?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How is pricing handled for sessions?
Cost varies based on location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesFamily problemsIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisSelf-loveWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Experience

26+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English