Maggie Zagorova , LMHC

Maggie Zagorova is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida. She holds a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from the City College of the City University of New York and a certificate in sign language interpreting from Ulster County Community College. Over a 14-year career she has provided mental health services to children, teens, families, individuals, and couples, addressing a broad range of psychosocial needs.

She has extensive experience working with the deaf and hard of hearing population and with children on the autism spectrum, and she conducts therapy in English, Bulgarian, and American Sign Language. Maggie brings particular expertise in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused therapy when supporting people coping with anxiety, depression, PTSD, relationship difficulties, and substance use concerns.

Her practice also attends to caregiver stress, communication problems, control issues, guilt and shame, impulsivity, questions of life purpose and self-love, social anxiety and phobia, women’s issues, and workplace challenges. She emphasizes a client-centered stance that adapts therapeutic techniques to each person’s needs and goals.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Maggie Zagorova

Maggie often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and related concerns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is another approach she applies - it focuses on clarifying values and taking committed action while learning to accept difficult internal experiences rather than getting stuck trying to eliminate them. She also draws on client-centered principles, offering a supportive, empathetic stance that prioritizes the individual’s perspective and personal goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Maggie collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit best based on their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts strategies over time as progress and circumstances evolve.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for busy schedules, those with mobility or transportation limits, and people who prefer remote communication. These formats allow licensed professionals like Maggie to offer consistent care across different settings while tailoring interaction style and pacing to what works best for the individual.