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Margaret Swanson, LICSW

  • Experience25 years
  • LocationVermont
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Margaret

Margaret Swanson brings 25 years of clinical experience to her Vermont practice, offering support for stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and a broad range of life transitions.

Background and approach

She works with clients who face relationship and family challenges, career strain, burnout and compassion fatigue, and personal identity concerns, helping them clarify priorities and build practical coping skills. Her background includes work with issues such as attachment difficulties, adoption and foster care, chronic illness and caregiver stress, and body image concerns.

Margaret uses an integrative, client-focused stance that blends evidence-based methods with a warm, collaborative approach. She centers the therapeutic relationship and tailors interventions from cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, attachment-based methods, and client-centered work to match each person’s goals.

Sessions emphasize increased self-awareness, improved communication, and concrete tools to manage emotions and everyday challenges. Margaret holds an LICSW and practices in Vermont, combining clinical skill with a calm, pragmatic style aimed at steady progress rather than quick fixes.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Options

Margaret commonly integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) into her work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and developing practical strategies to change behaviors and reduce symptoms, which can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress. ACT emphasizes values-based action and learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to meaningful life changes, a useful approach for coping with chronic stress, grief, and ongoing life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Margaret works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts interventions over time, combining skills training, emotion-focused work, and relational care to support steady progress rather than one-size-fits-all solutions.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for scheduling and communication style. These formats allow clients to access therapy from home or other convenient locations, use shorter check-ins when needed, and choose the medium that best supports their comfort and daily routine.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Margaret commonly address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, ADHD, and many life changes including career and relationship challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, combining compassion with practical skills training to help clients build self-awareness and resilience.
What is her clinical experience?
She has 25 years of professional experience working with a wide range of mental health and life transition concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LICSW with VT LICSW 089.0001172 and NH LICSW 1385 and practices in Vermont.
Which languages are available and can she see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Pricing varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsGriefDepression

Also works with

LGBTTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

New Hampshire, Vermont

Languages

English

What Margaret can help with

Margaret Swanson works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, grief, and depression.

Margaret works with individuals through complex life transitions and emotional challenges.

Margaret works with depression, anxiety, and relationship dynamics.

How Margaret approaches therapy

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

Experience and training

Margaret is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker practicing in Vermont, with 25 years of clinical experience.