Margaret Kei, LCSW

Margaret Kei is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Virginia who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and major life changes. She speaks directly and kindly, offering steady support for everyday struggles and for times that feel overwhelming. Her work also addresses relationship and family tensions, grief, anger, self-esteem, and challenges related to ADHD and young adult issues.

With eleven years of practice, she brings experience helping people manage panic attacks, mood disorders, and post-traumatic stress. She also supports those dealing with adoption and foster care concerns, attachment issues, guilt and shame, and feelings of isolation. Sessions tend to focus on practical steps, clear goals, and skills that can be used between meetings.

Margaret uses client-centered techniques to follow each person’s lead and build on their strengths. She incorporates cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thought patterns and change behaviors. Solution-focused ideas help set small, achievable goals for immediate change.

Her trauma-focused work is used when past events continue to affect daily life, and she aims to help people feel safer in their reactions and choices. She keeps explanations plain and tries to make sessions feel like a steady conversation rather than clinical tests.

People who choose her often want help sorting feelings and making practical changes. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Margaret commonly uses client-centered therapy, which means she listens closely and follows what each person brings to the session. This approach helps build trust and focuses on what matters most to the individual. She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses simple exercises to reduce anxiety or change unhelpful patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the early work together. She will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide whether to emphasize listening and support, practical thought-retraining, or goal-focused steps so the plan fits the person’s needs.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people use techniques and homework between sessions so progress can continue in daily life.