Therapist profile
Maggie French, LCSW, LICSW
Licensed clinical social worker - Family and parenting focus
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- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Communication problems
About Maggie
Maggie French is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Ohio with four years of professional experience. She helps adults manage stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and the challenges of life changes. She works with people who are facing relationship strain or caregiving pressures and those trying to adjust after separation or loss.
Her approach centers on straightforward conversation and practical skills. She listens to how everyday life is feeling difficult and then suggests small, concrete steps to try between sessions. Sessions focus on noticing what matters to the client, building clearer communication, and learning coping strategies for strong emotions.
Maggie draws on several therapy methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She mixes these approaches to suit a person's current needs rather than following a single method rigidly. This can mean working on thought patterns one week and on emotion regulation skills the next.
She aims to help people reduce overwhelming emotion, improve interactions at home, and handle changes more steadily. Practical tools, role-played conversations, and goal-setting are common parts of her sessions. For adults juggling parenting, caregiving, work, or separation, she focuses on usable steps that fit everyday life.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The subscription-based session model is used and can be canceled at any time. Verify current session options before booking.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and then take small steps toward values they care about. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and finding steady ways to act during life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing them with real-life experiments. It is often used for anxiety, mood swings, and building specific coping skills people can practice between sessions.
She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy ideas to look at how early relationship patterns affect current interactions. This can help when communication problems, trust, or fears of abandonment show up in adult relationships.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which approaches fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That plan can shift as progress is made or new priorities appear.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy household routine, allow shorter check-ins during a work break, or reduce the need to travel. Talk with the booking system about which session types are offered and what will work best for daily life.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Ohio, Indiana, South Carolina, Vermont
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family concerns does she help with?
She helps people with family conflict, blended family issues, divorce and separation, and caregiving stress. She also works with communication problems within family relationships.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and practical, focusing on clear steps and skill building. She adapts techniques from several approaches to suit what a person needs right now.
How much experience does she have working with these issues?
She has four years of professional work experience helping adults with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, and family concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is licensed in Ohio as an LCSW and holds a LICSW credential. Sessions are offered to people located in Ohio.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Confirm current session options with the booking system before scheduling.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Sessions use a subscription model and the cost varies with location. The subscription can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.