Maggie Edwards, LCSW | Therapist in Apex, NC
Helping Teens and Adults Heal from Eating Disorders, Anxiety, Depression, OCD and Life's Challenges
Maggie Edwards, LCSW, provides therapy for teens and adults experiencing eating disorders, disordered eating, body image concerns, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship concerns, and difficult life transitions. She offers a compassionate, collaborative approach to help clients better understand the patterns affecting their emotional well-being, develop healthier coping skills, and build a more balanced relationship with food, their body, and themselves. Maggie provides in-person therapy in Apex, NC, as well as online therapy throughout North Carolina.
Maggie Edwards, LCSW
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At times, the day to day stressors that we encounter can feel overwhelming. My belief is that we all have unique characteristics and strengths that allows us to be resilient. I help my clients utilize those strengths to make changes in their lives so that healing and change can occur. Therapy is a process in which we establish a safe environment, and build supportive relationships to achieve desired outcomes. My greatest reward as a therapist is helping my clients explore ways to make changes in their lives so that healing and change can occur.
I work with teens, and adults on a variety of concerns including, but not limited to: anxiety, depression, Eating Disorders, Disordered Eating, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) bipolar disorder, mood disorders, personality disorders, stress, trauma, family conflict, divorce, grief, self-esteem, stress, family relationships, self harm, gender/sexuality, LGBTQ+ related challenges, and impulse control. I have extensive training and a particular interest in working with individuals struggling with eating disorders, disordered eating, and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder/OCD. I understand how consuming these concerns can become—impacting thoughts, emotions, relationships, routines, and a person's overall quality of life. My goal is to help clients better understand the patterns keeping them stuck while developing practical skills and healthier ways of responding to difficult thoughts, emotions, and urges. For clients struggling with eating disorders or disordered eating, therapy may include exploring the relationship between food, body image, emotions, perfectionism, self-worth, and patterns of control or avoidance. With OCD, treatment focuses on helping clients better understand the OCD cycle and develop the ability to respond differently to intrusive thoughts, anxiety, uncertainty, and compulsive urges. I believe therapy works best when clients feel genuinely understood and supported while also being encouraged to take meaningful steps toward change. My greatest reward as a therapist is helping clients recognize their own strengths, gain confidence in their ability to cope, and create lives that feel healthier and more fulfilling. I am in-network with most major insurances: Aetna, Cigna, BCBS, United |
Approach |
I utilize a variety of clinical approaches tailored to meet the needs of each client including: cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), ACT, family systems, Exposure and response Prevention (ERP), solutions focused therapy, behavior modification, trauma focused and psychoeducation.
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About Me |
I have a Bachelors in Psychology and Sociology and a Masters in Social Work from UNC- Chapel Hill.
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