- Addictions support
- Grief and loss
- Relationship help
About Margaret
Margaret (Meg) Harari is a California-licensed clinical social worker with four decades of practice. She has worked in hospitals, outpatient programs, and behavioral health settings in Boston, Los Angeles, and San Diego. Meg focuses on helping people who are facing addictions, relationship struggles, loss, grief, depression, and major life changes.
She draws on long experience running support groups and working directly with people in clinical settings. Sessions aim to be straightforward and compassionate. Meg creates a calm space where clients can talk about what hurts, think through options, and try new ways of responding.
Meg listens for how past patterns show up now, especially around attachment and abandonment concerns. She also addresses issues that often accompany life stress - caregiving strain, chronic illness, body image worries, and isolation. Practical steps and small experiments are part of the work when helpful.
Her approach centers on building trust, reducing shame, and supporting people through change. Conversations include processing grief, naming unhelpful patterns, and practicing clearer communication. The goal is to help clients find more steady routines and better ways to cope with hard feelings.
Clients who want encouragement navigating addiction or recovery, separation and divorce, or chronic health challenges will find a clinician with long experience. To begin, readers should confirm current session options before booking and follow the site's process to match with Meg.
How evidence-based approaches work in online care
Many clinicians use evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions, focusing on what helps most for specific issues. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying different ways of thinking and acting to reduce depression and improve mood. Another approach works on attachment patterns and past hurts to improve current relationship and communication struggles, including issues stemming from abandonment or codependency.Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work collaboratively with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying a few things, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together over time.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing appointments from different locations. It can also make short check-ins or regular weekly sessions simpler to schedule around work, caregiving, or treatment for chronic illness. This profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking to be sure they match your routine and needs.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist help with?
She works with people facing addictions, relationship difficulties, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and loneliness.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is direct and compassionate, creating a nonjudgmental space for clients to speak openly. She uses practical steps and small experiments alongside listening and reflection.
What is her professional background?
She brings 40 years of work in hospitals, outpatient programs, and behavioral health services across Boston, Los Angeles, and San Diego. She has also led many types of support groups.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - practicing in California.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile did not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with this therapist?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.