Dr. Margaret (Dr. Margaret Sawires) Sawires
(She/Her/Hers)
Psychologist, Psychotherapist
Accepting clients
Updated 30+ days ago
19 years in practice
Our approach is warm, compassionate, honest, and engaging.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist, with over 20 years of experience. My practice was built on a profound respect for others, authenticity, & genuine care for humankind. Treatment is in-depth, dynamic, & tailored to fit each individual's unique set of needs. I pride ourselves on working hard to gain a deeper, more comprehensive understanding of the struggles our patients face, & work collaboratively with them to achieve the various goals they have for themselves.
Remote / In-person
Speaks English
Emergency number not available
LGBTQIA+ ally
Practice hours
Accepts new patients after hospitalization for
- Severe emotional stress or trauma
Reserves times throughout the week for new clients after discharge from the hospital.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Abuse
- Academic Concerns
- Adoption
- Aging
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Issues
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Anxiety
- Athletic Performance
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Avoidant Personality
- Binge-Eating Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body Image
- Borderline Personality
- Bulimia Nervosa
- Burnout
- Career
- Childhood Abuse
- Chronic Illness/Pain
- Cognitive Functioning
- College and School Placement
- Compulsive Exercise
- Conflict Resolution
- Dependent Personality
- Depression
- Disability
- Divorce
- Drug Use
- Eating Concerns
- End of Life
- Family Caregiving Stress
- Financial Concerns
- Gambling Concerns
- Gaming/Internet Concerns
- Gender Identity
- Grief and Loss
- Histrionic Personality
- Immigration/Acculturation
- Infertility
- Infidelity
- Insomnia
- Intimacy Concerns
- Learning Disorder
- Life Transitions
- Loneliness/Isolation
- Medication Concerns
- Men's Issues
- Narcissistic Personality
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Obsessive-Compulsive Personality
- Panic
- Paranoid Personality
- Parenting Concerns
- Peer Difficulties
- Perfectionism
- Performance Anxiety
- Personal Growth
- Personality Disorders
- Phobia
- Physical Assault
- Physical Stress
- Postpartum Depression
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Pregnancy/Loss of Pregnancy
- Racial Identity
- Racial/Cultural Oppression or Trauma
- Relationship Violence/Stalking/Harassment
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
- Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
- School Concerns
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Harm
- Sex Addiction/Pornography Concerns
- Sexual Concerns
- Sexual Identity
- Sleep Concerns
- Social Anxiety
- Spiritual/Religious Concerns
- Trauma
- Women's Issues
- Work/Life Balance
Age groups
- Preteens (10-12)
- Teens (13-17)
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
- Seniors (65 or older)
Special groups
- Active duty military
- Body positivity
- Immigrants
- People of color
- People who are bisexual
- People who identify as gay
- People who identify as lesbian
- People who identify as non-binary
- People who identify as queer
- Veterans
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Couples Therapy
- Family Therapy
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Attachment-Based Therapies
- Brief Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
- Interpersonal Therapy
- Dream Interpretation
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Transference Focused Therapy (TFP)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Anger Management
Location
Accommodations
Entering the practice
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Door can be opened easily
- Step-free entry
- Flat path to the front door
- Service animals allowed
Getting around
- Wide hallways (36” or 90cm)
- Elevators
Settling in
- Storage for mobility aids (e.g. wheelchair, scooter)
Remote options
- Voice
- Video
Payment options
$80 — $150per session
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Blue Shield of California – California
- Magellan – California
- Out-of-pocket
- Documentation provided for patient filling
- Out-of-network insurance
- Sliding scale
- In-network insurance
- I offer a free consultation
Payment methods
- Check
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Online
- Paypal
Credentials
Licenses
Psychologist
PSY 26208, California