Prof. Margaret Anzalone , LICSW, LCSW

Prof. Margaret Anzalone brings a client-centered, practical approach to therapy. She uses clear, down-to-earth methods to help people get through stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, and challenges tied to identity and life changes. With 31 years of experience, she draws on several proven styles to match each person's needs.

Her work often blends client-centered conversations with cognitive behavioral techniques. That means she listens first, then helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try small experiments to change them. Mindfulness practices are offered to help reduce rumination and improve focus. Solution-focused ideas are used to identify immediate steps that make life easier.

Margaret has worked with people facing addictions, trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping difficulties, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people with questions about gender, sexual identity, and intimacy-related concerns. Women's issues appear among her focus areas, and she offers support around parenting, midlife shifts, and caregiving stress.

Sessions may include discussion, skill-building exercises, and short practical tools to use between meetings. She aims for simple, doable strategies rather than long lists of tasks. The tone is collaborative and respectful, with attention to each person's values and goals.

Located in Maine, Margaret holds MA LICSW and ME LCSW credentials. She offers work in English and is open to international clients. Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, and scheduling follows the site's matching and booking process.

How therapeutic approaches translate to remote care

Client-centered therapy starts with listening and honoring what matters to the person. In online sessions this means the therapist focuses on each client's concerns and priorities, shaping sessions around personal goals and immediate needs.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Online CBT often uses brief exercises, homework, and real-time practice to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and address panic or insomnia symptoms.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple awareness practices to reduce rumination and improve emotional regulation. These short exercises can be practiced during or between sessions and fit well into video or phone appointments.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, try approaches that fit, and adjust as needed. That collaborative process helps find methods that feel useful and manageable.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and exercises. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat and text messaging support quick check-ins, brief coaching, or follow-up between fuller sessions. These options make scheduling more flexible and can help therapy fit into work, caregiving, or travel demands.