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Margaret Swanson, LICSW

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Family conflicts Grief Depression
Video Phone Live Chat Messaging

About me

I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in New Hampshire. My graduate degree was earned while married with two children at age of 39. I began focusing on the senior population in the community. I learned that the client is part of a larger constellation of family members, neighbors, friends religious community, etc. These influences My work soon expanded to include all adults and children . My adult clients tell me that I help them to see their situations from an new angle. Therapy is an opportunity to discover new ways of thinking about one or more situations. I understand how frightening this can be. I continue to learn from my clients in a community mental center. It is important that my clients give me feedback about their therapy experience. Building and practicing effective communication is key in my relationship with clients.

Professional experience

25yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Addictions Family conflicts Grief Depression

Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Trauma and abuse, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Antisocial Personality, Attachment Issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant Personality, Blended Family Issues, Body Image, Cancer, Caregiver Issues and Stress, Chronic Pain Illness and Disability, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication Problems, Control Issues, Dependent Personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and Separation, Domestic Violence, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and Shame, Hoarding, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Impulsivity, Isolation / Loneliness, Jealousy, Life Purpose, Midlife Crisis, Mood Disorders, Narcissism, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic Disorder and Panic Attacks, Paranoia, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Post-traumatic Stress, Prejudice and Discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-Love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexual Dysfunction, Sexuality, Social Anxiety and Phobia, Somatization, Women's Issues, Workplace Issues

Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

NH LICSW 1385

VT LICSW 089.0001172

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Margaret Swanson. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

She is an amazing therapist and is very helpful and understanding.

Written on Sep 21, 2023 after therapy with Margaret for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd

All I can say, that this has helped me significantly in the past couple weeks of doing this.

Written on Jul 27, 2023 after therapy with Margaret for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

Margaret is a compassionate and engaged therapist who listens closely and understands the dynamics and problems I have brought to her. Her advice is sage and well reasoned and I have found her support invaluable over the months.

Written on Apr 08, 2023 after therapy with Margaret for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and anger management

I have never been to counseling before. I chose to have sessions with Margaret over the phone as I was ashamed for how a situation was going on in my life. I was so comfortable and never felt any judgment from her. All I have is positive feedback. I have only worked with Margaret but I love the Better Help app and the convenience of making appointments through the app. No hassle therapy.

Written on Mar 18, 2023 after therapy with Margaret for 4 months on issues concerning family conflicts

Margaret has been wonderful for me! She has provided me with so much knowledge and tools to better improve my mental health. The improvement over the last 6 months has been amazing from social connection, to work life balance to internal relationship. At the start, Margaret did a great job distilling very disjointed thought and helped me produce a goal of what to focus my energy on. Now Margaret does a great job being very flexible as I come from left field with a new conflict in my life or a revisit from a past one. I really whole heartily recommend Margaret and I'll keep working with her for the foreseeable future!!

Written on Feb 25, 2023 after therapy with Margaret for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and self esteem

She’s fantastic

Written on Jan 29, 2023 after therapy with Margaret for 1 year on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and anger management