Margaret Sicari, LCSW

Approaches that fit parenting and life changes

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person and their goals, offering a supportive space where the therapist follows the client's lead and pays close attention to their priorities. It helps when a parent needs someone to listen, reflect, and build trust before making changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches practical techniques to shift unhelpful patterns. This approach is useful for anxiety, mood concerns, and everyday parenting challenges that feel overwhelming.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity and increase calm in stressful moments. These techniques can be helpful for managing anger, panic, and the emotional ups and downs of caregiving.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose approaches that match goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. That plan can change as progress is made and needs shift.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy fit into busy family life. Video lets people see facial cues and work more directly. Phone calls use less bandwidth and can be a better fit for a quick check-in. Live chat and text messaging are good for brief updates, homework, or when writing feels easier than speaking. Together these options increase flexibility and help people keep therapy going amid work, caregiving, and other demands.