Margot Myers , LCSW, LISW-CP

Margot Myers brings 29 years of clinical experience to her work supporting people through trauma, mood challenges, relationship struggles, and life transitions. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - and holds an LISW-CP credential, which denotes a licensed independent social worker with clinical practice endorsement. Margot earned her master’s degree in Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University and relocated to Pennsylvania after graduating in 1996. In addition to foundational social work training, she has pursued specialized instruction in Animal Assisted Therapy and Education, trauma-informed counseling, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).

Most of her clinical work has taken place in community settings, including home-based care, outpatient clinics, schools, and university environments. She has worked with children, teenagers, adults, and families, and has particular depth working with trauma, mood disorders, and major life changes. Margot affirms LGBTQI+ identities and emphasizes each person’s uniqueness and worth, supporting clients who seek to live more authentically. She views the therapeutic relationship as a collaborative partnership in which goals and direction are set together.

Margot tailors evidence-informed approaches to each person she sees, integrating techniques that fit individual needs and preferences. She strives to create an encouraging, respectful atmosphere that helps people feel supported as they pursue meaningful change, healing, and improved coping across life stages and roles.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Margot Myers

Margot draws on client-centered therapy to place each person’s goals and values at the center of treatment. This approach emphasizes empathy, collaboration, and creating a supportive environment so clients can explore personal choices and move toward greater authenticity and self-understanding.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. CBT is commonly applied for anxiety, depression, stress, and practical coping skills, and it often includes structured techniques to produce measurable change.

For clients with trauma-related symptoms, Margot incorporates Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), a structured method that helps process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity. EMDR is typically used as part of a broader, individualized plan.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Margot works with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals and then tailors methods that fit the pace and priorities of the client. Licensed professionals often combine techniques to address complex concerns in a way that feels manageable.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to attend appointments around work, caregiving, or mobility constraints. These options support ongoing access to therapy from different locations and life circumstances while allowing therapists and clients to focus on progress and practical supports.