LCSW, 10 years of experience
Hello. My name is Margaret Banks, LCSW. I have years of experience treating clients from various backgrounds who are feeling stuck in life. You have made the first step by viewing my profile, so let me assist you in getting back to having a fulfilled life that you deserve. The first step is often the hardest. You have made it this far, schedule an appointment.
Introductions, exploring presenting problems, asking a lot of questions to get to know the client, and talking about goals for therapy,
Building rapport and having a genuine down to earth connection with clients.
I serve adult clients who are seeking individual therapy for anxiety, depression, self-esteem, codependency, relationship struggles, and stress.
I use more than one modality. Using CBT I work with clients to reframe negative thought processes and teach how to develop new ways of thinking.
Teach clients to stay in the present to reduce symptoms of depression from the past or anxiety and fear about the future. I teach to eliminate re-experiencing and ruminating.
I incorporate Jesus into sessions when appropriate especially when clients feel they can simply pray and things will get better. I teach how behavioral activation along with faith can cause change in behaviors.
Educating clients on different subject matters is very important. They may not be familiar with certain topics.