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LPC, LMHC

Margaret Paine, LPC, LMHC

  • Experience9 years
  • LocationNew York
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Anger
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Margaret

Margaret Paine offers support for adults navigating stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, anger, grief, and other life challenges. She emphasizes building self-esteem and self-compassion as foundations for change, helping clients shift the way they talk to themselves while drawing on practical skills to manage painful symptoms.

Background and approach

Margaret lists ADHD among her focus areas and brings nine years of clinical experience to her work in New York. Her manner is warm and nonjudgmental, and she uses evidence-based methods to guide therapy.

Rather than imposing a single path, she helps clients examine their stories, identify unhelpful patterns, and strengthen existing resources. Techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy are blended with client-centered priorities and emotionally focused work to create tailored plans that address mood, relationships, and coping with life transitions.

Margaret holds LPC and LMHC credentials and has worked in community mental health settings where she encountered a wide range of concerns including caregiver stress, substance use issues, and developmental challenges. She offers a mix of messaging, live chat, phone, and video sessions and encourages prospective clients to reach out to discuss scheduling needs and availability.

Approach and Online Care That Fits Your Life

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to clarify what matters to them and take committed action toward those values while learning to make room for difficult thoughts and feelings. ACT can be helpful for anxiety, stress, and navigating life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and challenging unhelpful thinking patterns and building practical coping skills to reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and related concerns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding emotional experiences and strengthening connections in relationships to improve how people relate to themselves and others.

Finding the right approach is often a collaborative process. Margaret will work with each client to explore goals, preferences, and responses to different methods, adjusting the mix of strategies over time so the work fits the person's needs and pace.

Online sessions offer flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to access care from home or during a busy day. These formats allow for ongoing skill-building, brief check-ins, and longer sessions as needed, helping clients maintain continuity of care and adapt therapy to their daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Margaret commonly address?
She works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, grief, addictions, self esteem, parenting and career concerns, and ADHD among other areas.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her approach is warm and nonjudgmental, blending evidence-based techniques with client-centered support to help clients build skills and clarify values.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience working in mental health settings and community clinics with a broad range of presenting issues.
What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?
She is credentialed as LPC and LMHC with license details SC LPC 10415 and NY LMHC 009232, and she practices in New York.
Does she offer services in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English; she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for working together?
Clients can connect via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are fees and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and services are arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule appointments based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAnger managementSelf esteemDepressionCompassion fatigue

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational Interviewing

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

New York, North Carolina, South Carolina

Languages

English

What Margaret can help with

Margaret Paine works with clients on stress and anxiety, anger management, self esteem, depression, and compassion fatigue.

Margaret works with adults.

Margaret works with people of all ages and backgrounds.

How Margaret approaches therapy

Margaret's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and Motivational Interviewing.

Margaret uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Narrative Therapy.

Experience and training

Margaret is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in New York, with 9 years of clinical experience.