Maggie French , LCSW, LICSW

Maggie French is a licensed social worker in Ohio who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflict, trauma, and major life changes. She draws on four years of clinical experience to offer steady, practical support. Maggie focuses on listening and making space for whatever someone brings to a session.

She aims to create an open atmosphere where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment. Sessions emphasize clear goals and simple skills people can use between meetings. Maggie encourages small changes that add up over time rather than quick fixes.

Maggie uses approaches that help people notice what matters to them and change unhelpful patterns. She blends strategies to match each person's situation and pace. Together clients and Maggie map out realistic next steps that feel doable.

Her work covers a broad range of concerns including abandonment issues, caregiver stress, communication problems, codependency, divorce and separation, and domestic violence. She also supports people facing aging and geriatric issues, attachment problems, and coping after disasters. The focus is on helping individuals build tools to manage symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning.

Maggie offers sessions that fit different schedules and needs. She explains options up front and helps people choose what will work for them. Getting started begins with a simple matching process and scheduling a time to meet.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, often called ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, and navigating life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It is commonly used for anxiety, addiction-related habits, and emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean combining elements from different approaches and adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how people connect. Video calls provide a face-to-face feel, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be useful for brief check-ins, and text-based messaging lets someone send updates between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, caregiving, or other commitments and to continue care when travel or relocation would otherwise interrupt it.