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Margaret Kei, LCSW

  • Experience11 years
  • LocationVirginia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Margaret

Margaret Kei is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Virginia who helps people navigating stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, and the everyday challenges that come with life transitions.

Background and approach

She brings 11 years of clinical experience to her work and offers a supportive, warm presence for clients facing grief, anger, low self-esteem, ADHD-related concerns, and relationship or family difficulties. Her practice also addresses adoption and foster care issues, attachment concerns, impulsivity, and panic-related struggles.

Kei draws on client-centered principles alongside cognitive behavioral and solution-focused techniques to tailor sessions to each person's needs, and she also integrates trauma-focused work when past harm affects current functioning.

She has worked with families of children and adolescents who show behavioral or mental health challenges and helps individuals manage isolation, guilt, shame, and self-harm thoughts with practical strategies and compassionate guidance. Prospective clients can expect an empathetic, goal-minded partnership aimed at building skills and resilience.

Approaches that translate to online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client's priorities guide each session; this approach helps people explore feelings and make choices aligned with their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, panic symptoms, and attention-related challenges. Solution-focused therapy emphasizes brief, goal-oriented work and building on existing strengths to create change in manageable steps.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to clarify goals, try techniques, and adjust methods over time so the plan fits personal needs and preferences rather than relying on a single prescribed model.

Online sessions via video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to access therapy from home or other convenient locations, offering scheduling flexibility and multiple communication styles to match comfort and lifestyle. These options support consistent engagement and allow therapists to adapt interventions to an individual's routine and needs.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this clinician often address?
She works with people experiencing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, anger, self-esteem issues, and ADHD related concerns, along with family and relationship challenges.
What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?
The clinician uses a supportive, client-centered style paired with cognitive behavioral and solution-focused techniques to set goals and build practical coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Margaret has 11 years of professional experience providing therapy and support to individuals and families with a range of presenting concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Virginia, listed as VA LCSW 0904011559 and provides services to clients in that state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Therapy is offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered for online work?
Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefAnger managementSelf esteemADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesControl issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

Virginia

Languages

English

What Margaret can help with

Margaret Kei works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes.

Margaret works with individuals and families.

Margaret works with clients presenting with needs that include depression and anxiety.

How Margaret approaches therapy

Margaret's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Margaret is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Virginia.