Margaret Kei, LCSW

Margaret Kei is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Virginia with 11 years of experience supporting individuals and families through difficult life transitions and mental health challenges. She works with people facing depression, anxiety, histories of trauma, anger management needs, grief, and adjustment to life changes, drawing on practical strategies and empathic listening to help clients find clearer paths forward.

Margaret also has experience working with families of children and adolescents who present behavioral or mental health challenges, offering guidance to caregivers and collaborative support for youth. Her manner is described as warm and supportive, and she emphasizes that seeking help is a sign of strength. Margaret aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore concerns and build coping skills tailored to their circumstances.

She looks forward to partnering with new clients to identify goals and work toward meaningful change, meeting people where they are and helping them take manageable steps toward improved well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Client-centered therapy focuses on the individual as the expert on their own experience, creating a respectful and accepting environment where a person’s concerns are heard and explored. This approach supports self-discovery and is helpful for clients coping with life changes, relationship issues, and emotional distress.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a practical, skill-based approach that helps people identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and learn alternative ways of responding. CBT is often used to address anxiety, depression, panic, and other mood-related concerns.

Trauma-focused therapy concentrates on understanding and processing the impact of traumatic events, with techniques tailored to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning for those with a history of trauma and related responses.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Margaret Kei works collaboratively with each person to identify methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She partners with clients to adjust strategies over time so the work remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy offers flexible access to licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. For many people, these options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, access support from home, and maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are not possible.