Therapist in Mequon, Wisconsin Margaret Sawyer, Therapist
Provider Gender: Female
Ages Served: 6-40
Appointments: In-office and Telehealth
Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only

Margaret Sawyer, MSW, LCSW
Margaret especially enjoys working with children and families, offering support for things like childhood behavior problems, ADHD, mood disorders, and school avoidance. She uses a variety of creative approaches, including Play Therapy and art-based therapy techniques, to help children express their feelings, develop coping skills, and work through challenges in a fun, engaging way. She also incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy CBT , Exposure Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy DBT , and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy PCIT , always tailoring her methods to each person s unique needs.
In addition to her work with kids, Margaret helps adults with self-esteem, anxiety and depression, parenting, and trauma. She s committed to supporting her clients in developing emotional insight, improving relationships, and building practical coping strategies for everyday life. Her approach is warm, empathetic, and rooted in evidence-based practices, making sure clients feel heard and supported every step of the way.
Outside of work, Margaret loves spending time outdoors hiking and kayaking with her Golden Retriever, Beau. This love of the outdoors reflects her belief in the importance of finding balance and peace in everyday life.
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Childhood Behavior Issues
- Depression
- PTSD/Trauma
- School Avoidance
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Aetna-Medicare
- Aurora Health Care (Advocate)
- Behavioral Health Systems (BHS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Carelon (Beacon)-Medicare
- Centivo
- Chorus Community Health Plan
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)-Medicare
- Common Ground Healthcare
- Dean Health Plan
- Dean Health Plan-Medicare
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)-Medicare
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthPartners
- HealthPartners-Medicare
- Humana-Medicare
- Medical College of WI
- Medicare
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Network Health Plan (Exceedent)
- Network Health Plan (Exceedent)-Medicare
- Optum, UnitedHealthcare
- Optum, UnitedHealthcare-Medicare
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quartz
- Quartz-Medicare
- Sana Benefits
- Sana Benefits-Medicare
- The Alliance
- Tricare West (TriWest)
- Trilogy
- Wisconsin Physicians Service (WPS)
Interventions
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Exposure Therapy
- Family Therapy
- Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
- Parenting Skills
Education
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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Graduate School | 2020
Milwaukee, WI
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University of Iowa
Undergraduate | 2018
Iowa City, IA, United States
Languages
- English
FAQs
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Margaret Sawyer. You can also call 262-240-0299 to have someone assist you.
Margaret Sawyer generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 262-240-0299 to find out Margaret Sawyer'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 Sawyer:
- Aetna
- Aetna-Medicare
- Aurora Health Care (Advocate)
- Behavioral Health Systems (BHS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Carelon (Beacon)-Medicare
- Centivo
- Chorus Community Health Plan
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)-Medicare
- Common Ground Healthcare
- Dean Health Plan
- Dean Health Plan-Medicare
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)-Medicare
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthPartners
- HealthPartners-Medicare
- Humana-Medicare
- Medical College of WI
- Medicare
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Network Health Plan (Exceedent)
- Network Health Plan (Exceedent)-Medicare
- Optum, UnitedHealthcare
- Optum, UnitedHealthcare-Medicare
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quartz
- Quartz-Medicare
- Sana Benefits
- Sana Benefits-Medicare
- The Alliance
- Tricare West (TriWest)
- Trilogy
- Wisconsin Physicians Service (WPS)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 262-240-0299 to see how we can help.
Margaret Sawyer is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Yes, Margaret Sawyer does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Margaret Sawyer is currently offering in-office visits.