MAGGIE MCCARTHY, LICENSED MASTER SOCIAL WORKER
It’s 3 AM and you’re still awake, unable to move past that mistake you made at work, haunted by the pain from a previous relationship years prior, or consumed by worries about tomorrow—and blaming yourself for it all. For so many, this is a nightly struggle. But your distress doesn’t define you. Together, we can rewrite those stories you tell about yourself, guiding you toward self-acceptance and peace.
I work with adults in their 20s and 30s dealing with a history of unresolved pain. With a keen awareness of both individual factors and the impacts of social injustice and intersectional oppression, I support my clients on their journeys towards healing. My focus is on helping you safely navigate the complexities of trauma, cope with feelings of loss or lack of control, and challenge negative thinking patterns to achieve the comfort and joy you deserve to feel in your own skin.
In our work together, I will emphasize the importance of our strong therapeutic relationship. By creating a supportive space where you feel truly seen, heard, and accepted, I can help you address both the root causes and the broader social contexts of your challenges, so you can gain a better understanding of yourself, and develop strategies to enhance your everyday experience. An authentic, approachable, and trustworthy connection between us is essential for meaningful change.
Confronting pain and negative self-perception can be overwhelming, and I understand the impulse to avoid it and just try harder to outrun the noise. My goal is to provide a safe place to explore your past experiences and challenges together, foster resilience, and help you develop a healthier relationship with yourself. We’ll explore how your mind and body interact and work together to develop self-care strategies and set priorities so you can navigate life’s challenges with greater confidence and ease.
Your journey towards a more fulfilled and balanced life begins here. Let’s work together to build a path toward less suffering and greater self-compassion so that you can experience personal empowerment.
Maggie’s APPROACH:
I utilize elements of mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), somatic therapy, and narrative therapy to help you understand and reimagine past experiences, challenge negative thinking, and promote holistic healing within your mind and body. Some of the specific topics we might cover are:
Understanding and redefining harm from your past
Developing coping skills to help challenge and ground you in difficult moments
Quieting a restless mind
Strengthening your mind and body connection through mindful exercise
Accepting yourself as you are, for who you are, and where you are
Counseling should be a meaningful and transformative experience. I look forward to helping you transform your life for the better soon.
Maggie is an in network provider with all New York state Aetna plans, and an approved out of network provider for all other commercial healthcare plans.
Mental Health Training, Credentials, and Experience:
Columbia School of Social Work, Master of Social Work 2023
Tufts University, Major: American Studies (BA), Minor: Mass Communication and Media Studies. 2014
Licensed Master Social Worker, New York State 120158
Motivational Interviewing Certification: Columbia University, 2022
Crisis Counselor Certification: Crisis Text Line, 2018
NPI # 1982430989
Schedule a complimentary consultation call today to start your journey.
Life can feel overwhelming, daunting, and uncontrollable, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Through therapy and continuous development of tools and skills, you can learn to release the need for control and find peace in your daily life. Together, we can find the right tools that allow you to live the life you’ve always dreamed of. So, what are you waiting for?
Book now so that we can start our work together.