Margot Williams
Experienced LISW focused on practical healing
LISW Ohio
- Experience
- 25 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Margot
Margot Williams is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) with 25 years of clinical experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, relationship and family difficulties, and challenges around self-esteem and intimacy.
Background and approach
She has worked extensively with those affected by family separation, adoption and foster care, and supports clients coping with caregiver stress, career transitions, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Her practice also addresses specific concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, communication problems, and isolation or loneliness.
She approaches therapy with compassion and collaboration, partnering with clients to set clear, individual goals while highlighting personal strengths and practical problem-solving strategies. Margot draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-informed methods, integrating mindfulness and client-centered techniques to tailor interventions to each person’s needs.
Cultural sensitivity is central to her work; she emphasizes listening, asking respectful questions, and aligning care with clients’ values and beliefs. Margot offers sessions in a variety of online formats and maintains availability on Thursdays.
Her practice in Ohio combines structured therapeutic tools with a warm, strengths-based stance to help clients move through life changes and build resilience.
Approaches for Online Healing and Practical Change
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify personal values and build psychological flexibility by combining acceptance strategies with goal-directed behavior, which can be useful for coping with chronic distress and life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns of connection and safety formed in relationships and can help when difficulties with trust, intimacy, or family dynamics are central concerns.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Margot collaborates with each client to determine which methods best match their goals, needs, and preferences. She blends elements from these approaches and adjusts strategies over time so treatment stays practical and relevant to what the client hopes to achieve.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and for those who prefer remote access. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care while allowing clients to engage in therapy from familiar settings, and licensed professionals can adapt exercises and tools to each session style.
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Experience
25+ years
Licensed
Ohio
Languages
English