Margaret "Maggie" Barrington , AASW

Margaret "Maggie" Barrington is an Accredited Social Worker with AASW who has spent more than 25 years supporting people through stress, anxiety, trauma and major life changes. She offers steady, practical guidance and helps clients find clearer steps forward when life feels overwhelming.

Maggie keeps things warm and straightforward in sessions. She focuses on simple strategies that people can use day to day. Her style aims to build confidence and make coping tools feel sustainable over time.

Her work often addresses grief, carer strain and the emotional impact of chronic illness or disability. Maggie also supports people dealing with body image, eating concerns, relationship separation, domestic violence effects and compassion fatigue. She hears what matters to each person and adapts the pace to match their needs.

Maggie understands ageing, hospice and end-of-life matters and the stresses that affect caregivers. She also brings experience with autism and dependent personality concerns and can help people manage communication problems after traumatic events or disasters.

Sessions are offered in English and delivered online by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Getting started involves completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that suits both the client and the counsellor.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Margaret Barrington draws on established, evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasise practical change and coping skills. One approach focuses on building step-by-step strategies to manage anxiety and stress, helping people break problems into small, manageable tasks and develop routines that reduce overwhelm. Another approach concentrates on processing trauma and difficult life events through gradual, supported conversations that aim to make painful memories easier to live with and to strengthen everyday functioning.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The counsellor will listen to your priorities, trial methods that fit your goals, and adjust the plan as you go. Together you decide which techniques feel most useful and sustainable for your situation.

Online therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video lets you work face to face when you want connection. Phone sessions suit lower bandwidth or those who prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, ongoing support between sessions, or fitting help into a busy day. These options make it easier to arrange regular care around work, caregiving or other commitments.