Margaret Hicks, M.Sc., RSW

Margaret Hicks, M.Sc., RSW

Verified Credentials

  • Profession(s):

    Marriage & Family Therapy, Clinical Social Work, Counseling Psychology

  • License Status:

    I'm a licensed professional.

  • Primary License:

    Registered Social Worker, Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers - 777-659

 
My Approach to Helping
I help facilitate healthy relationships that include feelings of closeness and connectedness, encourage open communication and promote collaborative decision-making. Therapy is a confidential, co-operative process based upon the enhancement of clients' strengths. Together we develop clear and well-defined goals in a safe, caring and supportive environment. Therapy may involve working with one person or with several family members.

I use an active approach with clients. In therapy, we examine problematic patterns of feeling, thinking and behaving and explore new strategies. I will offer feedback and provide a fresh perspective to promote new patterns of communicating that reduce stress and foster positive connections. Therapy provides an opportunity to make changes and work towards feeling better about yourself and improve your relationships. Therapy does not necessarily need to be long term. I offer short-term solution-focused counselling or longer in-depth psychotherapy.

With 15 years clinical experience I have worked with many individuals, couples, and families that have experienced a range of challenges. I operate from a systemic framework utilizing a variety of therapeutic approaches (CBT, narrative, solution-focused, hypnotherapy/relaxation) to meet the clients' needs.

 

More Info About My Practice
Most insurance providers cover our fees as Psychological Services or Registered Social Worker therapy services.
Weekend and evening appointments are available. First appointment offered within 2 days.
Our comfortable, professional private office is conveniently located near the Yonge and Eglinton subway.
Services I Provide
  • Individual Therapy & Counseling
  • Marriage, Couples, or Relationship Counseling
  • Family Therapy
  • Coaching
  • Consultation
Ages I Work With
  • Children
  • Teens
  • Adults
  • Elders
Languages I Speak
  • English
Therapy Approaches I Use
  • Anger Management
  • Client-Directed Outcome-Informed Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy /REBT
  • Collaborative Therapy / Collaborative Language Systems
  • Constructivisim
  • Emotion Focused Couples Therapy
  • Family Systems Therapy
  • Gottman Method
  • Guided Therapeutic Imagery
  • Humanistic Psychology
  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy
  • Solution Focused Therapy
  • Systems Theory /Therapy
  • Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
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Locations and Maps

Office 1:
120 Eglinton Avenue East Suite 800
Toronto, ON M4P1E2 Canada
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Concerns and Issues I Help With
  • Abandonment
  • Abortion / Post Abortion Issues
  • Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues
  • Academic Concerns
  • Anger
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Issues
  • Blended Family Issues
  • Cancer
  • Career Choice
  • Caregiver Issues / Stress
  • Child and/or Adolescent Issues
  • Chronic Pain
  • Codependency / Dependency
  • Communication Problems
  • Depression
  • Divorce / Divorce Adjustment
  • Eating & Food Issues
  • Emotional Abuse
  • Emptiness
  • Family of Origin Issues
  • Family Problems
  • Fertility Issues
  • Forgiveness
  • Grief, Loss, & Bereavement
  • Health / Illness / Medical Issues
  • HIV / AIDS
  • Identity Issues
  • Inadequacy
  • Inattention, Impulsivity, & Hyperactivity (ADHD)
  • Infidelity / Affair Recovery
  • Irritability
  • Isolation
  • Learning Difficulties
  • Life Purpose / Meaning / Inner-Guidance
  • Midlife Crisis / Midlife Transition
  • Mood Swings / Mood Disturbance
  • Multicultural Concerns
  • Obsessions & Compulsions (OCD)
  • Panic
  • Parenting
  • Phobias
  • Physical Abuse
  • Post Partum Depression
  • Post Traumatic Stress / Trauma
  • Pre-Marital Counseling
  • Prejudice / Discrimination
  • Relationships & Marriage
  • Self-Care
  • Self-Confidence
  • Self-Criticism
  • Self-Doubt
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Self-Love
  • Sensitivity to Criticism
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sexuality / Sex Therapy
  • Shame
  • Social Anxiety / Phobia
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Suicidal Ideation & Behavior
  • Trust Issues
  • Values Clarification
  • Women's Issues
  • Workplace Issues
  • Worry
  • Worthlessness
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