Services
Maggie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-R) in New York State. She has been a practicing clinician in the Buffalo area for over 30 years and has extensive experience in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), brief therapy, play therapy, permanency planning, life cycle changes, grief and loss, anxiety, coping, and stress management.
Children
The child meets alone with the therapist. Sessions are typically scheduled once every two weeks for 45- 60 minutes. When the client is experiencing increased difficulty, sessions may be temporarily scheduled once per week for a short period of time. As the client makes progress in achieving his or her goals and nears discharge, sessions may become less frequent (e.g., once every two to four weeks). Depending on the client’s treatment goals and needs, sessions can be also scheduled for 30 or 90 minutes.
Adults
The client meets alone with the therapist. Sessions are typically scheduled once every two weeks for 45-60 minutes. When the client is experiencing increased difficulty, sessions may be temporarily scheduled once per week for a short period of time. As the client makes progress in achieving his or her goals and nears discharge, sessions may become less frequent (e.g., once every two to four weeks). Depending on the client’s treatment goals and needs, sessions can be also scheduled for 30 or 90 minutes.
Families
In this session, the therapist meets with one or more family members, friends, or significant others with or without the client present. During the initial meeting, the therapist will become acquainted with individuals involved in the client’s life and obtain feedback about the client’s strengths and areas for improvement. With the client’s permission, the treatment plan objectives and progress will also be discussed.
Trauma
Trauma-Focused Therapy is a specific approach to therapy that recognizes and emphasizes understanding how the traumatic experience impacts an individuals mental, behavioral, emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being.