Margaret Thomas- Lapsley, LMHC

Margaret Thomas- Lapsley is a licensed mental health counselor who helps adults facing anxiety, depression, and major life changes. She supports people who are dealing with relationship strain, grief, substance concerns, or the effects of trauma. Her style is warm and nonjudgmental, and she aims to make sessions feel like a calm place to talk things through.

She draws on 16 years of clinical experience and uses a mix of practical skills and relationship-focused work. Sessions commonly include learning emotional regulation, setting boundaries, and rebuilding trust in oneself after painful experiences. Margaret uses straightforward tools so people can try new ways of coping between meetings.

Her background includes focused work with trauma from childhood, military-related experiences, and sexual trauma. She blends cognitive-behavioral techniques with approaches that emphasize attachment and emotional connection. This combination helps when the goal is both symptom relief and stronger relationships with others and self.

People who come to her can expect a collaborative process. She listens first, then helps create goals and steps that match each person’s life. Progress usually looks like clearer priorities, steadier mood, and more confidence in handling difficult situations.

Margaret holds a Florida LMHC license and offers care in English. She aims to meet people where they are, help them develop useful skills, and support them as they work toward lasting change.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small actions toward them while learning to sit with difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help with anxiety, depression, and finding direction after big life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical techniques to reduce symptoms and change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for stress, mood concerns, and many everyday problems. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding emotional needs and improving how people connect and respond to others, which can be helpful for intimacy-related issues and communication problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and day-to-day life. That means trying approaches, checking what helps, and adjusting plans together rather than following a fixed script.

Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some people prefer sessions that let them focus on skill practice without commuting, while others use them to maintain continuity during life transitions. A licensed professional will discuss practical scheduling and format details when arranging the first appointment.