Peggy Lingard

Seasoned LCSW offering practical, collaborative therapy

LCSW California

Experience: 40 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Peggy

Peggy Lingard brings 40 years of clinical experience to her work as an LCSW in California. She describes a personal journey that reshaped how she approaches therapy: major life change taught her to pair talking with action, reconnect with creative and natural resources, and prioritize building supportive relationships.

Background and approach

That lived experience informs her collaborative stance and her focus on practical steps clients can take to reclaim strengths and purpose. Clinically, Peggy draws on a range of evidence-informed methods including cognitive behavioral work, acceptance and commitment strategies, dialectical behavior tools, client-centered listening, and relationship-focused interventions.

She emphasizes the therapeutic alliance as the central element for change and frames therapy as a partnership where clients guide goals and she offers tools such as mindfulness, distress tolerance, and problem-solving. Peggy welcomes conversations about grief, anxiety, depression, stress, identity and intimacy concerns, addiction, career questions, and a broad set of mood and relationship challenges.

Her approach aims to honor each person’s story while encouraging concrete steps toward the life they want to build.

How Peggy’s Approaches Translate to Online Therapy

Peggy uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is another approach she draws on to help people clarify values, build psychological flexibility, and take committed action toward meaningful goals. She also practices Client-Centered Therapy, providing empathic listening and validation so clients feel heard and guiding conversations at a pace that suits each person.

Deciding which approach fits best is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist works with clients to explore goals, preferences, and immediate needs, then tailors interventions so treatment feels practical and relevant. Adjustments are normal as the work unfolds and clients' priorities clarify.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and differing comfort levels. These options allow ongoing access to therapeutic tools and timely support while accommodating travel, work commitments, or geographic distance, and they make it simpler to continue consistent progress in therapy.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

Peggy works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, coping with life changes, addictions, intimacy-related concerns, anger, career challenges, bipolar and mood disorders, and trauma-related problems.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She emphasizes a collaborative, client-centered stance that pairs empathic listening with practical skills; she often integrates mindfulness, distress tolerance, and cognitive-behavioral techniques to support change.

What is her professional background?

Peggy has practiced for 40 years and trained with clinicians in family systems, narrative approaches, solution-focused work, DBT, resilience, and mindfulness, which informs her eclectic, evidence-minded practice.

Where is she licensed and how is she credentialed?

She is licensed in California as an LCSW and holds license number CA LCSW 21947.

Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients as part of her practice.

What session formats are available for appointments?

Therapy can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and preferences.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

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

What steps are required to begin working together?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Grief Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSInfidelityLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harm Social anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

40+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English