LCSW

Margaret Sicari, LCSW

Experience34 years
LocationNew York
Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

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About Margaret

Margaret Sicari brings 34 years of clinical social work experience to her practice in New York. She approaches common concerns such as anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, substance use issues, grief, and ADHD with an emphasis on collaboration and practical coping strategies.

Background and approach

Margaret draws on a long career that includes independent practice, agency work, school social work, clinical supervision, and program leadership, which informs a flexible way of working with diverse life situations. Her style centers on building a trusting, respectful relationship while helping clients broaden self-understanding and strengthen existing resources.

Sessions often focus on clarifying goals, developing new coping tools, and addressing family and communication patterns that affect daily functioning. She also has substantial experience supporting those affected by addiction and the families around them, including Adult Children of Alcoholics and other addictions.

Margaret, licensed in New York as an LCSW, tailors interventions to each person’s needs and preferences. She emphasizes a collaborative planning process so clients and therapist agree on steps toward change, and she aims to make the therapeutic process approachable for people facing a range of emotional, relational, and life-transition concerns.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Margaret uses client-centered therapy to create an accepting, nonjudgmental space where the client's priorities guide the work; this approach helps people clarify goals and draw on their own strengths. She also integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with more effective patterns to reduce anxiety, depression, and mood-related problems.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist discusses options and tailors interventions based on each person's goals, life context, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time as needs change so the plan stays practical and relevant.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for scheduling and communication style. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access care from different locations while working with licensed professionals and therapists who adapt methods to an online setting.

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does this therapist address?

Margaret works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, self-esteem issues, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting challenges, bipolar disorder, and ADHD among others.

What is Margaret's therapeutic approach and style?

She practices in a client-centered, collaborative way and uses practical methods like cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies to help clients meet their goals.

How much clinical experience does this therapist have?

Margaret has 34 years of experience working in settings that include independent practice, agencies, high school social work, clinical supervision, and program leadership.

What credentials and location are on record?

She is licensed as an LCSW in New York, credential number NY LCSW 030634, and practices from New York.

In which languages can sessions be conducted and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English, and Margaret does accept international clients.

What session formats are available for online work?

She offers multiple formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different communication preferences.

How does billing and cost work for sessions?

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

What are the steps to begin therapy with this clinician?

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

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety AddictionsRelationship issuesSelf esteem Depression

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes ADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacks Social anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

34+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English

What Margaret can help with

Margaret Sicari works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, self esteem, and depression.

How Margaret approaches therapy

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

Experience and training

Margaret is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in New York.

Therapy style

Margaret aims to assist in broadening your understanding of yourself and your situation, building on your strengths and adding new tools to your coping skills, and finding the best path for resolving your current life challenges.