Margaret Packard-Motter, MD, LCSW-C, LCSW

Margaret Packard-Motter, who also goes by Meg, is a seasoned mental health professional with 35 years of experience helping people navigate life transitions, grief, and emotional challenges. She is licensed to practice in both Pennsylvania and Maryland and brings a calm, encouraging presence to therapeutic work. Margaret holds an MD, and she also holds LCSW and LCSW-C credentials - both indicating her training and license as a clinical social worker. She specializes in areas such as grief, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, relationship and workplace concerns, caregiver stress, and coping with aging and end-of-life issues.

Her approach emphasizes practical skills and compassionate guidance aimed at uncovering strengths, building resilience, and improving daily functioning. Clients seeking help with motivation, confidence, communication problems, or finding renewed purpose often work with her to create achievable goals and step-by-step plans. With experience in hospice and caregiver support, she offers informed guidance for those facing loss or the demands of caregiving.

Margaret frames therapy as a collaborative process, supporting each person in discovering resources within themselves and developing tools to manage stress, seasonal mood shifts, and workplace pressures. She welcomes the opportunity to help clients move forward through life changes with steady, empathetic support.