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Therapist in Indianapolis, Indiana Margaret Farnsworth, Therapist

Gender Identity: Female (She/Her)

Ages Served: 0-75+

Appointments: In-office and Online

Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only

Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans

Margaret Farnsworth, Therapist

Margaret Farnsworth, MS, LMFT

Specializes In:

ADHD
Anxiety
Attention & focus
Depression/feeling down
Family conflict
General relationship issues
Marital stress or divorce
Panic attacks
Premarital counseling
Self-esteem
Stress management
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Nellie, MA, LMFT is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of Indiana, holds a Master of Arts in Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy from Indiana Wesleyan University, and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Illinois. She is a counselor who works with children, adolescents, and adults, helping them achieve greater personal and emotional wellbeing. Everyone’s needs are individual and personal, so Nellie comes alongside to support and work collaboratively with each person, working within the strengths and goals of each client.

Throughout her career, Nellie has provided counseling to people across ages and stages of life, including counseling children, adolescents, and families in schools and in the foster care system, as well as adults and couples in an outpatient and addiction treatment program. Having grown up with a multicultural background, Nellie is passionate about meeting clients where they are at and within their diverse needs. As part of her ongoing commitment to providing quality psychotherapy, Nellie focuses on maintaining appropriate continuing education including enrichment in multicultural counseling, trauma therapy, LGBTQ+ issues, neurodivergent thought processes, and ethical practices.

Types of Care & Ages Served

Areas of Focus

Individual Therapy

Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.

  • ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Attention & focus
  • Depression/feeling down
  • Panic attacks
  • Self-esteem
  • Stress management
  • Ability status
  • Adoption & foster care
  • Attachment issues
  • Bullying or harassment
  • Career & relationships (mid-life)
  • Career & work issues
  • Caregiving
  • Childhood behavioral issues
  • Chronic pain-related issues
  • Domestic violence & abuse
  • Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
  • Early adulthood: Starting college or career
  • Emotional abuse
  • Empty nesters
  • Ethnic identity
  • Family conflict
  • Fertility
  • Focus, concentration & memory
  • Gender affirming evaluations
  • Gender identity
  • General relationship issues
  • Grief & loss
  • Immigration/cultural status
  • Learning challenges
  • LGBTQ+
  • Marital stress or divorce
  • Menopause & perimenopause
  • Other women's health concerns
  • Parenthood
  • Parenting
  • PMS & PMDD
  • Post-partum depression & anxiety
  • Pre-conception
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy loss
  • Premarital counseling
  • Racial identity
  • Religion & spirituality
  • School avoidance
  • School behavioral issues
  • Self-injury or cutting
  • Sexual trauma
  • Sleep issues or insomnia
  • Social injustice
  • Social skills & communication
  • Stress from ongoing health issues
  • Trauma & PTSD
  • Unhealthy eating habits

Couples Therapy

Helps partners address relationship conflict and improve communication with a clinician's guidance.

  • Anxiety
  • General relationship issues
  • Marital stress or divorce
  • Panic attacks
  • Premarital counseling
  • Stress management
  • ADHD
  • Adoption & foster care
  • Attachment issues
  • Attention & focus
  • Bullying or harassment
  • Career & relationships (mid-life)
  • Career & work issues
  • Caregiving
  • Childhood behavioral issues
  • Chronic pain-related issues
  • Depression/feeling down
  • Domestic violence & abuse
  • Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
  • Early adulthood: Starting college or career
  • Emotional abuse
  • Empty nesters
  • Family conflict
  • Fertility
  • Focus, concentration & memory
  • Gender affirming evaluations
  • Gender identity
  • Grief & loss
  • Learning challenges
  • LGBTQ+
  • Menopause & perimenopause
  • Other women's health concerns
  • Parenthood
  • Parenting
  • PMS & PMDD
  • Post-partum depression & anxiety
  • Pre-conception
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy loss
  • Religion & spirituality
  • School avoidance
  • School behavioral issues
  • Self-esteem
  • Sexual trauma
  • Sleep issues or insomnia
  • Social skills & communication
  • Trauma & PTSD
  • Unhealthy eating habits

Family Therapy

Improve communication and resolve conflicts within family dynamics with a clinician's guidance.

  • Family conflict
  • General relationship issues
  • Marital stress or divorce
  • Premarital counseling
  • ADHD
  • Adoption & foster care
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment issues
  • Attention & focus
  • Bullying or harassment
  • Career & relationships (mid-life)
  • Caregiving
  • Childhood behavioral issues
  • Chronic pain-related issues
  • Depression/feeling down
  • Domestic violence & abuse
  • Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
  • Early adulthood: Starting college or career
  • Emotional abuse
  • Empty nesters
  • Fertility
  • Focus, concentration & memory
  • Gender affirming evaluations
  • Gender identity
  • Grief & loss
  • Learning challenges
  • LGBTQ+
  • Menopause & perimenopause
  • Other women's health concerns
  • Panic attacks
  • Parenthood
  • Parenting
  • PMS & PMDD
  • Post-partum depression & anxiety
  • Pre-conception
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy loss
  • Religion & spirituality
  • School avoidance
  • School behavioral issues
  • Self-esteem
  • Self-injury or cutting
  • Sexual trauma
  • Sleep issues or insomnia
  • Social skills & communication
  • Stress from ongoing health issues
  • Stress management
  • Trauma & PTSD
  • Unhealthy eating habits

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Indiana Wesleyan University

FAQs

Please call us at 317-554-4220 to schedule an appointment with Margaret Farnsworth.

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