Maggie French, LCSW, LICSW

Maggie French is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflict, trauma, and major life changes. She practices in Ohio and brings four years of professional experience to each appointment. Maggie aims to make the first step toward change feel less overwhelming and more manageable.

In sessions she focuses on making a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about what matters most. Conversations center on current struggles and practical steps that fit into everyday life. She listens for patterns in relationships, coping habits, and emotions to help identify what to try next.

Maggie draws on several approaches to shape the work, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and client-centered methods. She uses these methods to help people notice unhelpful thoughts, practice new skills, and connect choices to personal values. This makes therapy concrete and goal-oriented rather than abstract.

She also attends to relationship patterns and attachment dynamics when they show up in sessions. That can help with family concerns, communication problems, and issues connected to abandonment or codependency. Maggie pays attention to caregiver stress and aging and geriatric issues when those themes affect a person’s wellbeing.

Her practical focus is on small changes that add up. Sessions look at what is working now, what could change, and how to try new approaches between meetings. People are encouraged to move at a pace that feels doable while working toward clearer goals.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small committed steps toward them while learning to accept uncomfortable thoughts and feelings. It can help when anxiety, stress, or life changes get in the way of daily goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. This approach is useful for anxiety, mood shifts, and coping with addiction triggers. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to relationship patterns and how early bonds shape current reactions; it can help with communication problems, abandonment concerns, and family conflict.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will ask about your goals, try specific techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. Clients and the therapist decide together which methods to keep, adapt, or set aside as therapy progresses.

The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also makes keeping continuity during life changes simpler, since appointments can be scheduled around caregiving, work, or medical needs. Licensed professionals tailor the session pace and tools to match each person’s situation and goals.