- ACT and CBT methods
- Attachment based work
- Emotion regulation skills
About Margaret
Margaret Swanson is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with 25 years of experience based in Vermont. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, parenting strain, and challenges linked to identity and trauma. She also lists ADHD, bipolar, and career concerns among areas she supports.
Her style is straightforward and person-focused. Sessions use practical tools from cognitive behavioral approaches and mindfulness-informed practices. She helps people name what feels hard and then tries simple steps to reduce overwhelm. Progress is paced to the person's comfort level.
Margaret draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to clarify values and spot unhelpful thinking patterns. She also uses Attachment-Based and Client-Centered methods to look at relationship patterns that affect how people cope. Dialectical Behavior Therapy strategies are used when stronger emotion regulation skills are needed.
Her background includes long-term clinical work with adults navigating life changes, caregiving stress, and complex grief. That experience informs a focus on communication, self-regulation, and practical skill building. She pays attention to how health conditions, chronic pain, or caregiving roles interact with emotional needs.
People who come for help can expect a mix of conversation, skill practice, and planning for real-life situations. Margaret asks about current routines and stressors and then suggests steps to try between sessions. The approach is collaborative and paced to what each person can manage.
How her approaches are used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values despite anxious thoughts. It is useful for social anxiety and for making choices that fit a person's life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down unhelpful thinking and tests new behaviors in everyday situations, which can reduce avoidance and increase confidence in social settings.Therapy style is collaborative. The therapist and client review what has helped and what has not, then agree on approaches to try together. Finding the best mix of techniques is part of early sessions, and adjustments are made as goals or needs change.
Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or medical appointments. It can also allow shorter check-ins when a full session is not practical, and it removes travel time so people can schedule help during a lunch break or between commitments.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
New Hampshire, Vermont
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she support?
She supports stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, parenting strain, trauma and related concerns such as ADHD and bipolar.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are practical and person-focused, blending conversation with skill practice and short between-session assignments.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of clinical experience working with adults on life transitions, caregiving stress, and complex grief.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a LICSW licensed in Vermont and practices from Vermont.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.