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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.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Margot commonly address?
Her practice supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, relationship and family issues, self-esteem and intimacy-related concerns, and related areas such as ADHD and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She works collaboratively and compassionately, emphasizing client strengths and using solution-focused interventions to develop personalized goals with each person.
What kind of clinical experience does she bring?
She brings 25 years of experience, with extensive work supporting clients affected by trauma, family separation, adoption and foster care, and long-standing mood and anxiety concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is an LISW licensed in Ohio with the licence OH LISW I.0008665-SUPV and maintains availability for clients in that state.
What languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are provided in English only, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are offered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Family of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Ohio

Languages

English