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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Works with anxiety
About Margarita
Dr. Margarita Lopez is an Illinois psychologist (IL Psychologist 071010714) and is also licensed in South Dakota (SD Psychologist 629). She has ten years of professional experience helping people with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, sleep problems, self-esteem, career questions, and coping with life changes.
Lopez uses client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral techniques. She treats practical problems and helps people spot patterns of thought and behavior that get in the way. Sessions are conversational and focused on steps a person can try between appointments.
She also works with issues that often overlap with those concerns, such as aging and geriatric matters, blended family challenges, communication problems, domestic violence, and substance use. Additional focuses include first responder and veteran matters, immigration-related stress, multicultural concerns, panic attacks, social anxiety, workplace problems, and prejudice or discrimination.
Her style places the person’s perspective first. She views clients as experts in their own stories and helps them use their strengths to address problems. In practice this means listening closely, clarifying goals, and testing concrete ways to change unhelpful thoughts and routines.
To begin, visitors complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted.
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How Client-Centered Work and CBT Translate to Online Sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and using the person’s own goals and strengths to guide change. In practice that means the therapist reflects what the client says and helps them decide what to work on next. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and tries small experiments to change unhelpful patterns. CBT can help with anxiety, panic, sleep problems, and habits tied to substance use.Working out which approach fits usually happens together. The therapist will review concerns, try a few methods, and adjust based on what feels most useful. That collaborative process helps shape concrete goals and short-term steps to test between sessions.
Confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a workday, let someone use a shorter check-in when time is limited, or remove the need to travel. Ask about session length and whether video or audio options are offered so arrangements match daily routines and technical bandwidth.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Illinois, South Dakota
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, sleep problems, self-esteem, career issues, and coping with life changes.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
She uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Sessions combine listening with practical steps and thought-behavior work.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of professional experience supporting people with a range of concerns.
What are her credentials and primary location?
She is an Illinois psychologist (IL Psychologist 071010714) and a South Dakota psychologist (SD Psychologist 629), based in Illinois.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients schedule with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what's the cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.