- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Client-centered care
About Margaret
Margaret Lorenz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York with 26 years of practice. She works with adults on concerns such as depression, anxiety, relationships, parenting stress, and blended family issues. She also helps people facing grief, anger, work stress, and life transitions.
She keeps sessions straightforward. Conversations focus on the immediate problems you bring and practical steps to feel steadier. She uses methods from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to shape the work. That means sessions mix listening, skill practice, and problem-solving rather than a single fixed technique.
Her background includes long-term clinical practice in community and outpatient settings in New York. That experience informs how she supports people reclaiming routine and stability after big changes. She attends to emotional reactions and everyday tasks like boundaries, chores, and communication so daily life becomes more manageable.
When blended household issues come up she works with individuals to sort roles, set realistic expectations, and manage loyalty conflicts. She offers guidance on step-parenting challenges, co-parenting tensions, and smoothing daily routines without taking sides.
Work in sessions can include tracking patterns, trying new communication moves, and practicing distress-management skills between meetings. The therapist and client set pace together so work is practical and realistic for each person’s schedule.
How her approaches work in online sessions
Client-centered therapy places the client’s concerns and choices first. The therapist listens closely and uses questions to clarify what matters most. This approach helps people who want a collaborative, paced conversation about daily problems.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT focuses on practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. It often includes short between-session tasks such as tracking moods or trying new communication steps, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and relationship patterns.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy or DBT offers concrete techniques for managing intense emotions and improving relationships. Skills include distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and mindful awareness that can help with anger, impulsive reactions, and feeling overwhelmed.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and the problem at hand to decide whether to emphasize CBT, DBT, or client-centered methods. She adjusts the plan as you try tools and notice what helps.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, since specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make meetings easier to fit into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals commonly use skills practice and short homework tasks between meetings to keep progress moving without adding long appointments.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with adults on depression, anxiety, relationship and parenting stress, grief, anger, workplace issues, and blended family concerns among other issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are practical and person-focused, combining client-centered listening with CBT and DBT tools to build skills and solve problems.
How much experience does she have?
She has 26 years of clinical experience working in New York settings with adults and parents.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
International clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in this biography.
How much do sessions cost?
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.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.