Margaret Thomas- Lapsley , LMHC

Margaret Thomas- Lapsley is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with 16 years of experience supporting adults who struggle with anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and major life transitions. She brings focused expertise in trauma work, including childhood, military, and sexual trauma, and addresses related concerns such as addictions, grief, self-esteem, and intimacy-related issues. Margaret helps clients develop emotional regulation skills, establish healthy boundaries, and heal from traumatic experiences so they can move toward greater clarity and self-trust.

Her practice is trauma-informed, relational, and skills based, combining compassionate presence with practical tools drawn from evidence-informed approaches. Clients are met with a warm, educated clinician who emphasizes being seen and understood without judgment. By integrating professional training with each person’s unique life story, she partners with clients to rebuild confidence, improve coping strategies, and create the life they envision.

In sessions Margaret aims to be present, caring, and collaborative, offering structured strategies along with relational support. She works with individuals to identify goals, practice new ways of relating, and strengthen resilience across personal, family, and vocational domains.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Margaret Thomas- Lapsley incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify their values and develop psychological flexibility. ACT emphasizes learning to accept difficult emotions while taking committed steps toward a meaningful life, which can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and adjustment to life changes.

Attachment-Based Therapy is used to explore how early relationships shape current patterns of relating and emotional responses. This approach supports clients who are struggling with relationship issues, intimacy concerns, or the relational impacts of trauma by fostering safer ways of connecting and repairing attachment wounds.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Margaret collaborates with each client to identify which methods fit best based on their needs, goals, and preferences, and she tailors sessions using a mix of strategies as treatment progresses.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules, varied comfort levels with technology, and geographic convenience within her service area. These formats allow licensed professionals to deliver consistent, accessible care and to adapt session style to what works best for each client.