Margaret Sicari

Margaret Sicari is a licensed clinical social worker who brings decades of experience to people facing major life stress. She is known to clients as Peggy and practices in New York. Peggy helps with common problems like anxiety, depression, relationship strain, substance use concerns, and the fallout from past trauma.

Her style is straightforward and collaborative. She and the person she sees decide together what to focus on and how to reach the goals that matter most. Building trust and making someone comfortable at the start of therapy are priorities for her.

Peggy draws on a mix of practical methods to help people gain new coping skills. She works with tools that look at how thoughts and behaviors interact, and with strategies that focus on short-term solutions when a direct plan is needed. Mindfulness techniques are used to help manage strong feelings in the moment.

Her background includes roles in private practice, schools, agency settings, program direction, and clinical supervision. That range of work has exposed her to many types of life challenges and family situations, and to helping people through recovery from substance use issues.

Sessions usually begin by clarifying immediate needs and setting small, achievable steps. Peggy emphasizes strengths and builds practical skills for day-to-day life. She supports people through transitions such as separation and divorce while helping with grief, parenting strain, and communication problems.

With 34 years of practice as an LCSW, Peggy offers steady clinical experience paired with a down-to-earth approach. She invites people to take the next step and work together toward clearer thinking, better coping, and healthier relationships.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely, reflecting what you say, and helping you feel understood; it is useful when someone needs a supportive space to sort emotions and make decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect mood and coping; it offers practical exercises for anxiety, depression, and problem patterns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about needs, goals, and preferences and then recommend options. That collaborative decision lets adjustments be made as progress is tracked and new issues arise.

The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten commute time, and allow check-ins from different locations. They can also let a person use audio-only or video as needed for comfort and bandwidth. Ask about available formats when scheduling so sessions match everyday routines and goals.