Margaret Klinger is a licensed professional counselor with decades of experience supporting individuals and families in outpatient and intensive settings. She holds a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from Southern Connecticut State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Education and Sociology from Mount Saint Joseph College and Salve Regina University.

Margaret has served in various clinical roles across Connecticut, including Lawrence & Memorial Hospital, Select Behavioral Health, and Sound Community Services. Her extensive experience includes providing individual, family, couples, and adolescent counseling, along with group therapy for patients with co-occurring disorders and complex diagnostic profiles. She was instrumental in developing dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) programming at Lawrence & Memorial and co-led DBT skills training groups for over a decade.

Her approach draws from multiple evidence-based modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, DBT, Solution-Focused Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and insight-oriented interventions. Margaret fosters a supportive and goal-oriented environment where patients are encouraged to build insight, process challenges, and move toward lasting change.

Her clinical focus includes depression, anxiety, trauma-related concerns, mood disorders, relationship challenges, and adjustment issues. She brings warmth, structure, and practical strategies to her work with individuals navigating life transitions or mental health challenges.

Education

MS, Counseling Psychology, Southern Connecticut State University
BA, Education and Sociology, Mount Saint Joseph College / Salve Regina University

Licensure

Licensed in Connecticut

Special Certifications and Training

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Motivational Interviewing
CBT and Client-Centered Therapy
Group Counseling and Trauma-Informed Practice

Specialties

Depression and Anxiety
Trauma and PTSD
Mood and Adjustment Disorders
Relationship Issues
Adolescent and Family Therapy