Prof. Margaret Anzalone, LICSW, LCSW
Compassionate, practical support for parenting challenges
Book with Margaret- Years in practice
- 31
- Credentials
- LICSW, LCSW
- Licensed in
- Maine, Massachusetts
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- LGBT
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About Margaret
Prof. Margaret Anzalone uses a client-centered approach to help people facing parenting challenges and related stressors. She brings 31 years of clinical experience as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Her manner is straightforward and warm, helping parents talk through anxiety, grief, relationship strain, and behavior concerns in everyday language. She blends cognitive behavioral techniques with mindfulness practices to address thoughts, feelings, and habits that get in the way of parenting goals.
Background and approach
Sessions often focus on practical steps parents can try between meetings, such as short behavior experiments or simple attention practices. This keeps work focused and useable for busy families. Margaret also draws on solution-focused methods when families want clearer short-term goals.
That approach helps people identify what already works and build on small changes. She pairs this with client-centered listening so each plan fits the parent's values and daily life. Her experience covers a wide range of concerns including addiction, depression, trauma and relationship difficulties.
She supports parents managing caregiver stress, communication problems, and young adult transitions. The tone in sessions is collaborative and respectful, with an emphasis on realistic steps rather than quick fixes. Margaret practices from Maine and speaks English.
She accepts international clients and offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Getting started involves a short online questionnaire and scheduling according to therapist availability.
What Margaret works with
Everything Margaret lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Margaret helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Margaret lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online care for parents
Client-centered therapy puts the parent's experience first. The therapist listens closely and follows each person's lead, helping them name what matters and set goals that fit their life. This approach is useful when a parent wants understanding and a plan shaped around their values.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It offers hands-on strategies to change unhelpful thinking and to practice new behaviors. CBT is often used for anxiety, sleep and eating concerns, and managing mood changes that affect parenting.
Margaret treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. She will help parents try methods, check what works, and adjust plans together based on needs and goals. That way sessions stay practical and focused on everyday parenting challenges.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit busy schedules. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation for skill practice and role play. Phone or chat can be easier for brief check-ins or when bandwidth is limited. Text-based messaging supports quick questions and ongoing coaching between sessions. These options make it simpler to keep momentum while juggling family life.
Questions people ask about Margaret
What parenting and family concerns does she help with?
She works with a broad set of parenting concerns including stress, child behavior, communication problems, grief, and caregiver strain. She also supports related issues like addiction, anxiety, and sleeping or eating difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style during sessions?
Her work is client-centered and collaborative with practical tools from cognitive behavioral and solution-focused work. Mindfulness practices are used to help manage stress and big emotions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 31 years of professional experience as a clinical social worker. That background informs a range of skills for supporting parents through life transitions and relationship challenges.
Where does she practice and what are her credentials?
She practices in Maine and holds MA LICSW and ME LCSW credentials as listed. Sessions are offered from her practice and online formats noted on the profile.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Yes. Sessions with her are available to international clients and are conducted in English.
What session formats are available for parents?
Parents can choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their schedule and needs.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing is provided during the enrollment process.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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