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Maggie French, LCSW, LICSW

  • Experience4 years
  • LocationOhio
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Addictions, and Family
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Maggie

Maggie French is a licensed social worker practicing in Ohio who supports people managing stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and the challenges of major life changes.

Background and approach

She draws on four years of clinical experience to help clients explore patterns that keep them stuck and to build practical skills for everyday coping. Maggie creates a compassionate, nonjudgmental space where clients can name difficult thoughts and emotions and work toward greater balance and resilience.

Her approach blends relational and evidence-based methods, including Internal Family Systems, acceptance-focused strategies, attachment-oriented work, client-centered care, and cognitive-behavioral techniques. She works collaboratively with each person to identify goals and try interventions that feel right for them.

Maggie emphasizes clarity, patience, and practical problem solving while honoring clients' strengths and pace.

Integrating therapeutic models into online care

Internal Family Systems helps people notice and relate to the different parts of themselves, offering a way to unblend from self-critical or reactive parts and to work toward internal harmony; this approach can be useful for addressing trauma responses and entrenched emotional patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying personal values and developing mindful, value-driven actions while learning to accept difficult thoughts and sensations, which is helpful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relational patterns shape current relationships and emotional responses, supporting people who want to improve connection, communication, or repair interpersonal wounds.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Maggie will work together with each client to clarify goals, try different techniques, and adjust methods based on what best fits the client's needs, preferences, and pace. That collaborative stance helps tailor care rather than applying a single method to everyone.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to access support from home or other convenient locations. These formats allow consistent work on skills, processing experiences in real time, and maintaining continuity of care despite geographic or scheduling constraints.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Maggie commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, family challenges, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes, along with a range of related issues such as attachment problems, codependency, and communication difficulties.
What is Maggie's therapeutic style and approach?
Her style is collaborative and nonjudgmental, combining relational work with evidence-based techniques like CBT and ACT to help clients identify patterns and build coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional work experience supporting people through a variety of stressors and life transitions.
What credentials and location are associated with this therapist?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices in Ohio; licensing details include IN LCSW 34012349A and VT LICSW 089.0136735.
Can someone work with her if they live outside the U.S.?
International clients are not currently accepted; services are offered to clients within the regions she is licensed to serve.
What session formats are offered for therapy?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible options for engagement.
How are fees and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability to get matched and begin sessions.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

4+ years

Licensed

Ohio, Indiana, South Carolina, Vermont

Languages

English