Marian Maguire, LICSW

Marian Maguire is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) with 20 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. She works with clients facing parenting and career challenges, grief, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and a range of intimacy and self-esteem issues. Marian also supports people dealing with aging and geriatric issues, caregiver stress, and women’s concerns. She lists Supporting carers as one focus area and is based in Massachusetts.

Marian favors a practical, collaborative style. She listens first, then helps set clear, achievable goals. Sessions focus on what’s happening day to day and on small steps that build into larger change. She uses straightforward strategies people can try between meetings.

Her approach blends client-centered work with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused ideas. She also draws on motivational interviewing to help people find and strengthen their own motivation for change. Conversations aim to be direct, respectful, and geared toward real-life problem solving.

Clients can expect discussion about symptoms, routines, and relationships, followed by concrete plans to try at home. Marian frames progress as a team effort and adjusts methods to fit each person’s needs. She emphasizes practical tools for coping with life transitions and emotional setbacks.

Marian holds an MA and the LICSW credential. She practices in Massachusetts and conducts sessions in English. To get started, follow the site process to match with her and schedule a first session.

How Marian’s approaches translate to online work

Marian uses Client-Centered Therapy to put the person’s perspective first. That means sessions start with listening and reflecting so the client feels heard and understood. It helps when someone needs support for stress, grief, or relationship strain.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety or low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of working together. Marian will discuss goals and preferences with each person and recommend methods that match those needs. The choice of techniques is collaborative and may change as progress is made.

If you prefer online care, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy schedule, require less travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with Marian about what will work best for your routine and goals so sessions can be scheduled in a practical way.