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Margot Williams

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Margot Williams, LISW

Ohio

Ohio LISW - Anger and Trauma

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Key details

  • CredentialsLISW
  • LicenseLISW, Ohio / I.0008665-SUPV
  • NPI1871899948
  • Experience25 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationOhio

About

  • CBT methods
  • ACT practices
  • Mindfulness skills

About Margot

Margot Williams is an Ohio Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) with 25 years of experience. She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, anger, and ADHD. Her practice also addresses career stress and coping with life changes.

Margot emphasizes practical collaboration. She works with clients to set clear goals and chooses solution-focused steps to reach them. Sessions tend to highlight strengths and small, doable changes rather than long abstract plans.

She pays attention to each person's cultural background and asks questions rather than assuming. That means conversations include values, beliefs, and family history when relevant. Margot has worked with issues tied to adoption and foster care, attachment and abandonment, blended family dynamics, caregiving strain, and fatherhood questions.

Her approach draws on several evidence-based methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to notice and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what's important and take action in line with those values. Mindfulness techniques are used to manage stress and build moment-to-moment awareness.

Margot aims for a straightforward working relationship. She explains options, listens, and adjusts plans based on what helps. To begin, follow the site steps to match and schedule a first session.

How sessions work

How her approaches translate to online work

Margot uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify thoughts and behaviors that keep anger and anxiety active, then practices alternative responses. CBT is practical and works well for stress, depression, and managing emotional reactions.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to clarify personal values and take small actions toward them despite difficult feelings. ACT can be useful for people stuck in avoidance or who want to reduce the impact of anger on daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together.

Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. They also let people work on mindfulness and skill practice in the settings where problems occur. Ask about available session formats when you complete the matching questionnaire and schedule your first visit.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Family of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Listed in

Ohio

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Can she help with anger at work?

Yes. Anger at work and frustration with colleagues are listed concerns she addresses and she uses concrete strategies to manage those reactions.

What is her general approach in sessions?

She works collaboratively and focuses on solution-oriented steps, emphasizing client strengths and practical goal setting.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 25 years of experience as a social worker supporting people with trauma, anxiety, depression, and related issues.

What credential and location does she hold?

She is an Ohio Licensed Independent Social Worker (OH LISW) practicing in Ohio.

Does she offer sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions scheduled and paid for?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to start?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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