- Stress and anxiety
- CBT and client-centered
- Addiction support
About Margarita
Dr. Margarita Lopez is an Illinois psychologist with licensure in Illinois and South Dakota and ten years of clinical experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, sleep problems, self-esteem struggles, career questions, and coping with life changes. She also works with blended family issues and other cross-cultural and life-stage challenges.
Her style is straightforward and person-focused. She listens to what matters most and uses clear, practical steps. Sessions look at current routines and habits and identify small changes that can make daily life easier.
Dr. Lopez uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow the person's priorities and build on existing strengths. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and to practice new ways of responding.
In typical sessions she will ask about what feels most urgent, try simple tools in the moment, and plan manageable next steps to try between meetings. She encourages steady progress rather than quick fixes.
Her background includes work with stress-related conditions, substance use concerns, trauma and discrimination-related issues, and professional stress for first responders and veterans. She practices in Illinois and conducts work in English. To begin, the site process asks you to complete a brief questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her therapeutic methods work for online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's own goals and experience. It involves open listening and reflecting what matters to the person so they can decide the next steps. This approach helps when someone needs to sort priorities, feel understood, and use their own strengths to handle changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses simple exercises and experiments to test unhelpful thinking and build different habits. CBT is often used for anxiety, panic, sleep problems, and behavior changes such as reducing substance use.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She will work with the person to choose which methods fit their goals and preferences. That choice can change over time as new concerns come up or progress is made.
Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking, since the biography does not list formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow brief check-ins between longer appointments. Different session styles also let a person pick what works best for quiet check-ins, practice exercises, or focused problem-solving during the week.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Illinois, South Dakota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of blended household concerns does she address?
She supports people facing stepfamily transitions, co-parenting tension, loyalty conflicts, and merging household routines.
How does she approach sessions with clients?
Her approach is person-focused and practical, using conversation to identify immediate problems and small steps to try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of professional experience working with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, and related life challenges.
What are her professional credentials and location?
She is an Illinois Psychologist and also licensed as a South Dakota Psychologist; she practices in Illinois.
Does she work in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start working together?
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.