Margaret Schantz, MSW, LCSW,
About Margaret Schantz (She/Her)
Margaret Schantz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New Jersey who has been working in the mental health field for over 20 years. She has an MSW degree from Rutgers University. Margaret has had the opportunity to provide individual and group therapy in a variety of settings with both adolescents and adults from diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. Most recently, she has been a program director for an intensive outpatient program that serves clients experiencing an acute level of symptoms and has also worked as a clinician within that program. Margaret provides a strengths-based and person-centered approach, while integrating ACT, CBT, and DBT concepts to achieve desired goals. She believes in taking a collaborative approach and creating a safe, open space through empathy and compassion. Outside of work, Margaret enjoys spending time with family.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Individual Therapy: Ages 11-75+
Areas of Focus
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- Anxiety
- Depression/feeling down
- Panic attacks
- Self-esteem
- Sexual trauma
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
- ADHD
- Aging
- Anger issues
- Attention & focus
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body image
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Career & work issues
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Emotional abuse
- Empty nesters
- End-of-life challenges
- First responder stress
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Grief & loss
- Hallucinations
- Intense mood changes
- Learning challenges
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Military & veteran
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other women's health concerns
- Parenthood
- Phobias
- PMS & PMDD
- Psychosis/issues with reality
- Retirement
- Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
- School avoidance
- Self-injury or cutting
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Social skills & communication
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Unusual thoughts or beliefs
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Allied Trades Assistance Program
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Humana
- Independence Blue Cross
- Magellan
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- SVCMC US Family Health Plan
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
- World Trade Center (HealthSmart)
Languages
- English
Education
- Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey
- Metropolitan College of New York
Locations
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862-314-4443
732-694-7622
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Frequently Asked
Questions About
Margaret Schantz
Please call us at 862-314-4443 to schedule an appointment with Margaret Schantz.
Margaret Schantz generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist. Please call 862-314-4443 to find out Margaret Schantz's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Margaret Schantz:
- Aetna
- Allied Trades Assistance Program
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Humana
- Independence Blue Cross
- Magellan
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- SVCMC US Family Health Plan
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
- World Trade Center (HealthSmart)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 862-314-4443 to see how we can help.
Margaret Schantz is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Margaret Schantz works at:
Yes, Margaret Schantz does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Margaret Schantz is currently offering in-office visits at the following location:
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