Margaret Sicari

LCSW

New York

Motivational, experienced clinical social worker

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At a glance

Credentials

LCSW

License

LCSW, New York / 030634

NPI

1336280353

Experience

34 years

Languages

English

Location

New York

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1. • Client-centered focus
   • Practical coping tools
   • Supports recovery

   About Margaret

   Margaret Sicari is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than three decades of experience. She focuses on common struggles such as anxiety, depression, relationship strain, addictive behavior, low self-esteem, and trouble coping with life changes. She also addresses grief, trauma, parenting concerns, ADHD, bipolar mood issues, and intimacy-related challenges.

   Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. She works together with each person to set clear goals and to pick practical steps that fit their life. Sessions emphasize building on existing strengths and adding tools that help with everyday problems. She aims to create a comfortable, respectful relationship from the start.

   Margaret draws on methods like Motivational Interviewing, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide the work. She also uses mindfulness and solution-focused ideas when they fit the goals. These approaches are used to help people reduce distress, change unhelpful patterns, and make choices that support recovery and growth.

   Her background includes private practice, agency work, school social work, and clinical supervision. That variety has given her experience with many different life situations and family dynamics. She has spent years helping people affected by substance use and supporting those who live with or grew up around addiction.

   To begin, she asks about what matters most to you and builds a plan together. The aim is steady progress toward clearer thinking, better coping, and stronger relationships.

2. How Margaret’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

   Margaret commonly uses Motivational Interviewing, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way to explore a person’s reasons for change and build motivation one step at a time; it can help with addictions and making lifestyle shifts. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and building a trusting relationship so people feel understood and can explore concerns at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors together and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful patterns.
   
   Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and then suggest methods that fit. That choice is made together and can be adjusted as needs change over time.
   
   If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed in the profile. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy life - they can reduce travel time, make it easier to schedule shorter check-ins, or allow sessions during a work break. Online work can support steady progress with the same therapeutic methods used in person when both client and therapist agree it is a good fit.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepression

   Also works with

   LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

   Additional focus areas

   Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   34+ years

   Listed in

   New York

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What concerns does Margaret commonly help with?

   She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship problems, self-esteem, trauma, grief, parenting challenges, ADHD, and related issues listed in her specialties.

   How would you describe her therapeutic style?

   Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She helps clients set goals, use strengths, and practice manageable skills between sessions.

   What kind of experience does she bring?

   Margaret has 34 years of clinical experience across private practice, agencies, school social work, supervision, and program direction.

   What credentials and location are on file?

   She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New York and practices from that state.

   Can sessions be conducted in other languages or with international clients?

   Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.

   What session formats are offered?

   The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm the current options before booking.

   How is cost handled for sessions?

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

   What are the steps to begin working together?

   Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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