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As a queer woman married to a transgender man, with many years serving LGBTQ+ communities, I have a heart for marginalized communi...
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As a queer woman married to a transgender man, with many years serving LGBTQ+ communities, I have a heart for marginalized communities.
Margaret Keig is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 17years of experience collaborating with adults, teens, couples, and families seeking help with depression, anxiety, life transitions, trauma, addictions, grief and loss, relationship issues, sexuality, and spirituality. Additionally, she is a premarital course provider in Orange County, FL and is pursuing a sex therapy certification at Modern Sex Therapy Institutes. Margaret has many years of experience with LGBTQ+ communities, including work in HIV/AIDS and gender identity.
Margaret received her Master of Science in Counseling with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from San Diego State University. She primarily utilizes solution-focused, motivational interviewing, EMDR, and Gottman Method approaches to therapy.
Margaret tailors treatment to meet the needs of the individual, couple, or family. She strives to develop a nonjudgmental relationship with all clients and collaborate to build on your strengths, reach your goals, and live the life you imagine.
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My favorite part of being a therapist is helping my clients navigate their problems by showing them their innate strengths....
My favorite part of being a therapist is helping my clients navigate their problems by showing them their innate strengths.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 6 years of experience helping the Central Florida community heal from traumatic experiences. In addition to my work with trauma, I have experience in treating addiction, co-dependency, depression, anxiety, bipolar, and abuse. I am also familiar with suicide prevention. I enjoy seeing my clients grow through their experiences and I'm passionate about helping clients who may be ambivalent about change. I am a lifelong learner that enjoys attending professional training and engaging in local issues that directly impact my community.
I completed my Master of Social Work at the University of Central Florida. I utilize customized interventions based on client needs, such as solution-focused therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, art therapy, motivational interviewing, dialectical behavioral therapy, and mindfulness through various types of meditation.
Dealing with the curveballs that life throws at us can be so challenging. I am ready to support and guide you through what you are experiencing by offering a safe place to explore and embrace your authentic self. Reach out to me today to schedule an appointment!
Therapy isn’t just about understanding your patterns. It’s about learning how to stop letting them run the show....
Therapy isn’t just about understanding your patterns. It’s about learning how to stop letting them run the show.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who specializes in working with LGBTQIA+ adults navigating anxiety, overthinking, people-pleasing, relationship concerns, boundaries, and self-doubt. Many of my clients are self-aware people who understand their patterns logically but still find themselves stuck in them, whether that means replaying conversations, worrying about disappointing others, or struggling to trust themselves.
My approach is warm, collaborative, affirming, and direct.. I earned my Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Adams State University. I integrate CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, solution-focused therapy, Brainspotting, and nervous-system-based approaches based on each client's individual needs.
Therapy with me is a space where you don't have to perform, have the "right" answer, or have everything figured out. Together, you'll work toward understanding yourself, trusting yourself, and making choices that actually feel like yours.
You deserve dedicated time with a mental health professional — it can be life-changing.
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My go-to approach for helping people in dialectical behavior therapy is to help people accept the reality of their lives and their behaviors, as well as learn to change their lives, including their unhelpful behaviors. I prefer to teach clients how to recognize, understand, label, and regulate their emotions and how to handle situations with others that result in negative or painful emotions. I find this work very practical.
I teach the following tools in dialectical behavior therapy:
I know a client is making meaningful progress in dialectical behavior therapy when there are decreased self-destructive behaviors, increased functioning in activities of daily living, increased engagement, and a reduced number of emergency department (ED) visits, crisis services, and hospital admissions.
Clients can supplement their time in dialectical behavior therapy by keeping a daily diary card to track emotions, practicing mindfulness exercises, or role-playing difficult conversations with a friend or family member.
To prepare for their first dialectical behavior therapy session, an individual can reflect on their goals and what they hope will be different in their life as a result of therapy. Know that the first session involves a lot of gathering of background information, but the second and third sessions will begin to feel different. Be ready for change to take time. And if possible, clients should schedule their appointment with reflection time before and after the session.
At Thriveworks, Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) primarily concentrates on assisting individuals in emotion regulation, enhancing interpersonal relationships, and acquiring effective coping strategies for managing stress and emotional difficulties.
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) targets your personal challenges. You may work with your DBT therapist to maintain diary cards to monitor progress, emphasizing validation and support in the therapeutic relationship. DBT follows a stage-based approach, prioritizing crisis reduction initially and life satisfaction.
DBT was initially developed to address the needs of individuals with borderline personality disorder (BPD). However, its versatile approach has enabled its application to a wide range of mental health conditions, including but not limited to, anxiety, depression, stress, and anger issues.
The 4 pillars of DBT are mindfulness, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance.
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) have distinct purposes and aren’t inherently superior or inferior to one another. DBT is most effective for managing emotional regulation, personality disorders, and interpersonal challenges, while EMDR is specifically tailored for individuals with trauma-related conditions like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) with therapists at Thriveworks in Maitland, FL is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
The duration of a standard DBT program is typically around 24 weeks, which is roughly six months. The actual number of sessions will vary depending on the issues you wish to address.
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Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Maitland is located near Westhall Lane and Maitland Summit Boulevard, off I-4. It is close to Lake Destiny and the Maitland Ballfield Complex.
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