Sarah Johnston Margarida, LCSW

Licensed in Maryland · 5 years in practice

Sarah Johnston Margarida is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Maryland who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, and major life changes.

License and registration

LCSW-C, Maryland: 25582 · expires October 2026
LCSW, Tennessee: 9802 · expires November 2026
LCSW, Indiana: 34011973A · expires April 2028
LCSW, Texas: 116127 · expires November 2027
LCSW, Louisiana: 19288 · expires August 2026
LICSW, Washington: LW61684965 · expires November 2026
LCSW, Nevada: 12577-C · expires November 2026
NPI: 1215766365 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 5
Languages: English

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About Sarah

Sarah Johnston Margarida is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Maryland who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, and major life changes. She speaks plainly and works with clients to find practical ways forward when life feels overwhelming. Her style is warm and straightforward so people can talk about what matters without jargon.

She focuses on day-to-day coping skills and decisions that move people toward clearer goals.

Background and approach

Sessions often look at what’s getting in the way of progress and then try small, doable steps to change it. This can include managing anxiety, navigating a career transition, or addressing patterns that lead back to addiction. Her approach is collaborative and client-centered.

That means sessions are guided by the client’s priorities while using techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to test what works. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods are used when someone needs help building momentum or making specific changes. With five years of experience, she blends practical exercises with reflective conversation.

People leave with concrete tools they can use between sessions and a clearer sense of next steps. Her goal is steady progress rather than sudden fixes. Sessions are offered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.

This flexibility helps people fit therapy around work, caregiving, and other daily demands.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Sarah names

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Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Client-centered therapy focuses on the individual's priorities and values. It creates space for people to set their own goals while the therapist listens, reflects, and helps clarify what matters most. This approach fits concerns like grief, self-image, and relationship patterns.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) breaks down thoughts, feelings, and actions to find small changes that lead to different outcomes. It uses practical exercises and homework to test new ways of thinking and behaving, which is useful for anxiety, stress, and addictions.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus. It can help with managing anxiety, cravings, and overwhelming emotions by building tolerance for difficult moments.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That plan can shift over time based on what helps most.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video lets people mirror in-person conversation, phone can fit a busy schedule or lower bandwidth, live chat supports shorter check-ins, and messaging helps track progress between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, and daily life.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, career challenges, and coping with life changes, plus related issues like attachment, body image, and family problems.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is collaborative and client-centered, combining conversation with practical exercises from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and solution-focused work.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of experience as a practicing clinician supporting people through transitions and emotional challenges.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is an LCSW licensed in Indiana (IN LCSW) and Texas (TX LCSW) and practices from Maryland.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people from other countries work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to clients located where her licenses allow practice.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication needs.

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